Market hours
Taiwan Stock Market Hours
Live session status for the Taiwan equity market, with the full trading schedule in Taipei local time (GMT+8), auctions and breaks, and the 2026 holiday calendar.
- Taipei
- GMT+8
- 09:00 – 13:25 local
A regular trading day
All times are Taipei local time (GMT+8). The trading week runs Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sunday are the weekend.
Session structure
- Opening auction08:30 – 09:00
- Continuous trading09:00 – 13:25
- Closing auction13:25 – 13:30
Trading week
- MonOpen
- TueOpen
- WedOpen
- ThuOpen
- FriOpen
- SatClosed
- SunClosed
2026 holiday calendar
Full closures and shortened sessions for the Taiwan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thu | Founding Day | Closed |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Thu | Lunar New Year period (no trading) | Closed |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Fri | Lunar New Year period (no trading) | Closed |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Mon | Lunar New Year | Closed |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Tue | Lunar New Year | Closed |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Wed | Lunar New Year | Closed |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Thu | Lunar New Year | Closed |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Fri | Lunar New Year (adjusted) | Closed |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Fri | Peace Memorial Day (adjusted) | Closed |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Children's Day (adjusted) | Closed |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Mon | Tomb-Sweeping Day (adjusted) | Closed |
| 1 May 2026 | Fri | Labor Day | Closed |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Fri | Dragon Boat Festival | Closed |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Fri | Mid-Autumn Festival | Closed |
| 28 Sep 2026 | Mon | Teachers' Day | Closed |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Fri | National Day (adjusted) | Closed |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Mon | Restoration Day (adjusted) | Closed |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Fri | Constitution 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 TW-prefixed symbols are available on the same key.
curl "https://api.tickerlayer.com/markets/status?market=TW" \
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Frequently asked questions
What time does the Taiwan stock market open?
Regular trading opens at 09:00 Taipei time (GMT+8).
What time does the Taiwan stock market close?
The regular session ends at 13:25 Taipei time (GMT+8).
Does the Taiwan market have a lunch break?
No. The session runs continuously from 09:00 to 13:25 Taipei time.
Is the Taiwan stock market open on weekends?
No. The trading week runs Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sunday are the weekend.
How many market holidays does Taiwan have in 2026?
The 2026 calendar lists 18 full closures. Calendars can shift for local rule changes or special closures, so treat the list as a planning reference.