Market hours
United States Stock Market Hours
Live session status for the United States equity market, with the full trading schedule in New York local time (GMT-4), auctions and breaks, and the 2026 holiday calendar.
- New York
- GMT-4
- 09:30 – 16:00 local
A regular trading day
All times are New York local time (GMT-4). The trading week runs Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sunday are the weekend.
Session structure
- Pre-market04:00 – 09:30
- Continuous trading09:30 – 16:00
- After-hours16:00 – 20:00
Trading week
- MonOpen
- TueOpen
- WedOpen
- ThuOpen
- FriOpen
- SatClosed
- SunClosed
2026 holiday calendar
Full closures and shortened sessions for the United States 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 | New Year's Day | Closed |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Closed |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Mon | Washington's Birthday | Closed |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | Closed |
| 25 May 2026 | Mon | Memorial Day | Closed |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Fri | Juneteenth National Independence Day | Closed |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Fri | Independence Day (observed) | Closed |
| 7 Sep 2026 | Mon | Labor Day | Closed |
| 26 Nov 2026 | Thu | Thanksgiving Day | Closed |
| 27 Nov 2026 | Fri | Post-Thanksgiving early close | Early close 13:00 |
| 24 Dec 2026 | Thu | Christmas Eve early close | Early close 13:00 |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Fri | Christmas 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 US-prefixed symbols are available on the same key.
curl "https://api.tickerlayer.com/markets/status?market=US" \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"More markets in the Americas
Frequently asked questions
What time does the United States stock market open?
Regular trading opens at 09:30 New York time (GMT-4). A pre-market window runs 04:00 to 09:30 before the open.
What time does the United States stock market close?
The regular session ends at 16:00 New York time (GMT-4). After-hours activity continues until 20:00. On 2 scheduled days in 2026 the session closes early; the holiday calendar above lists each one.
Does the United States market have a lunch break?
No. The session runs continuously from 09:30 to 16:00 New York time.
Is the United States stock market open on weekends?
No. The trading week runs Monday to Friday; Saturday and Sunday are the weekend.
How many market holidays does United States have in 2026?
The 2026 calendar lists 10 full closures and 2 shortened sessions. Calendars can shift for local rule changes or special closures, so treat the list as a planning reference.