🇭🇰 Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Hours & Holidays

Closed 🇭🇰 HKEX · Hong Kong

16:15:00HKT

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Opens Wed 9:30 AM HKT

Open 9:30 AMLunch 12:00 PM–1:00 PMClose 4:00 PM

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is open from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Hong Kong time, Monday through Friday, with a lunch break. It is closed on weekends and the holidays listed below.

Clock synced to our server's atomic-referenced time.

Regular hours (HKT)

Opening bell9:30 AM
Lunch break12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Closing bell4:00 PM
Trading daysMonday – Friday

Next closures & early closes

Christmas EveThu, Dec 24 · 12:00 PM
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
New Year's EveThu, Dec 31 · 12:00 PM
The first day of JanuaryFri, Jan 1

Full HKEX holiday calendar →

HKEX trading hours in other time zones

City	Opens	Closes
Local (Hong Kong)	9:30 AM	4:00 PM
New York (ET)	9:30 PM	4:00 AM
Chicago (CT)	8:30 PM	3:00 AM
Los Angeles (PT)	6:30 PM	1:00 AM
London	1:30 AM	8:00 AM
Hong Kong	9:30 AM	4:00 PM
Tokyo	10:30 AM	5:00 PM
UTC	1:30 AM	8:00 AM

Conversions use today's date, so they include current daylight saving time offsets.

HKEX holidays 2026

Date	Holiday	Market
Thu, Jan 1, 2026	The first day of January	Closed
Mon, Feb 16, 2026	Lunar New Year's Eve	Closes 12:00 PM
Tue, Feb 17, 2026	Lunar New Year's Day	Closed
Wed, Feb 18, 2026	Second day of Lunar New Year	Closed
Thu, Feb 19, 2026	Third day of Lunar New Year	Closed
Fri, Apr 3, 2026	Good Friday	Closed
Mon, Apr 6, 2026	Day following Ching Ming Festival	Closed
Tue, Apr 7, 2026	Day following Easter Monday	Closed
Fri, May 1, 2026	Labour Day	Closed
Mon, May 25, 2026	Day following the Birthday of the Buddha	Closed
Fri, Jun 19, 2026	Tuen Ng Festival	Closed
Wed, Jul 1, 2026	HKSAR Establishment Day	Closed
Thu, Oct 1, 2026	National Day	Closed
Mon, Oct 19, 2026	Day following Chung Yeung Festival	Closed
Thu, Dec 24, 2026	Christmas Eve	Closes 12:00 PM
Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Christmas Day	Closed
Thu, Dec 31, 2026	New Year's Eve	Closes 12:00 PM

HKEX holidays 2027

Date	Holiday	Market
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	The first day of January	Closed
Fri, Feb 5, 2027	Lunar New Year's Eve	Closes 12:00 PM
Mon, Feb 8, 2027	Third day of Lunar New Year	Closed
Tue, Feb 9, 2027	Fourth day of Lunar New Year	Closed
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Good Friday	Closed
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Easter Monday	Closed
Mon, Apr 5, 2027	Ching Ming Festival	Closed
Thu, May 13, 2027	Birthday of the Buddha	Closed
Wed, Jun 9, 2027	Tuen Ng Festival	Closed
Thu, Jul 1, 2027	HKSAR Establishment Day	Closed
Thu, Sep 16, 2027	Day following Mid-Autumn Festival	Closed
Fri, Oct 1, 2027	National Day	Closed
Fri, Oct 8, 2027	Chung Yeung Festival	Closed
Fri, Dec 24, 2027	Christmas Eve	Closes 12:00 PM
Mon, Dec 27, 2027	First weekday after Christmas Day	Closed
Fri, Dec 31, 2027	New Year's Eve	Closes 12:00 PM

HKEX holiday calendar 2027 →

Frequently asked questions

What time does the HKEX open and close?

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is open from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM local time (Hong Kong), Monday through Friday, with a lunch break from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.

What are the HKEX hours in Eastern Time?

Today, the HKEX trading day runs from 9:30 PM to 4:00 AM Eastern Time. The gap with New York changes by an hour for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates around the world.

Is the HKEX open today?

The live clock at the top of this page shows whether the HKEX is open right now, and counts down to the next opening or closing bell. It accounts for weekends, holidays and early closes.

What holidays is the HKEX closed for in 2026?

In 2026, the HKEX closes on 14 weekdays: The first day of January, Lunar New Year's Day, Second day of Lunar New Year, Third day of Lunar New Year, Good Friday, Day following Ching Ming Festival, Day following Easter Monday, Labour Day, Day following the Birthday of the Buddha, Tuen Ng Festival, HKSAR Establishment Day, National Day, Day following Chung Yeung Festival, Christmas Day. See the full 2026 HKEX holiday calendar.

Does the HKEX have a lunch break?

Yes. Trading pauses from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM local time.

What time zone does the HKEX use?

The HKEX runs on Hong Kong time (Asia/Hong_Kong), currently HKT.

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The atomic stock market clocks above account for holiday closures, but exchanges occasionally close early or unexpectedly. Source: HKEX official calendar. IsTheMarketOpen.com is not affiliated with any exchange.