Market hours
Saudi Arabia Stock Market Hours
Live session status for the Saudi Arabia equity market, with the full trading schedule in Riyadh local time (GMT+3), auctions and breaks, and the 2026 holiday calendar.
- Riyadh
- GMT+3
- 10:00 – 15:00 local
A regular trading day
All times are Riyadh local time (GMT+3). The trading week runs Sunday to Thursday; Friday and Saturday are the weekend.
Session structure
- Opening auction09:30 – 10:00
- Continuous trading10:00 – 15:00
- Closing auction15:00 – 15:10
Trading week
- MonOpen
- TueOpen
- WedOpen
- ThuOpen
- FriClosed
- SatClosed
- SunOpen
2026 holiday calendar
Full closures and shortened sessions for the Saudi Arabia 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.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2026 | Sun | Founding Day | Closed |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr | Closed |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr | Closed |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr | Closed |
| 22 Mar 2026 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr | Closed |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr | Closed |
| 24 May 2026 | Sun | Eid al-Adha | Closed |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Eid al-Adha | Closed |
| 26 May 2026 | Tue | Eid al-Adha | Closed |
| 27 May 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Adha | Closed |
| 28 May 2026 | Thu | Eid al-Adha | Closed |
| 23 Sep 2026 | Wed | National Day | Closed |
Get this via the API
The status endpoint returns this market's phase, next open and close, sessions, and holidays — the same data behind this page. Live quotes for SA-prefixed symbols are available on the same key.
curl "https://api.tickerlayer.com/markets/status?market=SA" \
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Frequently asked questions
What time does the Saudi Arabia stock market open?
Regular trading opens at 10:00 Riyadh time (GMT+3).
What time does the Saudi Arabia stock market close?
The regular session ends at 15:00 Riyadh time (GMT+3).
Does the Saudi Arabia market have a lunch break?
No. The session runs continuously from 10:00 to 15:00 Riyadh time.
Is the Saudi Arabia stock market open on weekends?
No. The trading week runs Sunday to Thursday; Friday and Saturday are the weekend.
How many market holidays does Saudi Arabia have in 2026?
The 2026 calendar lists 12 full closures. Calendars can shift for local rule changes or special closures, so treat the list as a planning reference.