Market hours

Qatar Stock Market Hours

Live session status for the Qatar equity market, with the full trading schedule in Doha local time (GMT+3), auctions and breaks, and the 2026 holiday calendar.

  • Doha
  • GMT+3
  • 09:30 – 13:00 local

A regular trading day

All times are Doha local time (GMT+3). The trading week runs Sunday to Thursday; Friday and Saturday are the weekend.

Session structure

  • Opening auction09:00 – 09:30
  • Continuous trading09:30 – 13:00
  • Closing auction13:00 – 13:10

Trading week

  • MonOpen
  • TueOpen
  • WedOpen
  • ThuOpen
  • FriClosed
  • SatClosed
  • SunOpen

2026 holiday calendar

Full closures and shortened sessions for the Qatar market in 2026. Calendars can shift for local rule changes, special closures, or operational events, so treat each row as a planning reference rather than a guarantee.

DateDayHolidaySchedule
10 Feb 2026TueNational Sport DayClosed
19 Mar 2026ThuEid al-FitrClosed
22 Mar 2026SunEid al-FitrClosed
23 Mar 2026MonEid al-FitrClosed
26 May 2026TueEid al-AdhaClosed
27 May 2026WedEid al-AdhaClosed
28 May 2026ThuEid al-AdhaClosed

Get this via the API

This market is covered as a calendar reference. The status endpoint focuses on the regions with live data feeds; see the docs for the current list.

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Frequently asked questions

What time does the Qatar stock market open?

Regular trading opens at 09:30 Doha time (GMT+3).

What time does the Qatar stock market close?

The regular session ends at 13:00 Doha time (GMT+3).

Does the Qatar market have a lunch break?

No. The session runs continuously from 09:30 to 13:00 Doha time.

Is the Qatar stock market open on weekends?

No. The trading week runs Sunday to Thursday; Friday and Saturday are the weekend.

How many market holidays does Qatar have in 2026?

The 2026 calendar lists 7 full closures. Calendars can shift for local rule changes or special closures, so treat the list as a planning reference.