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🇹🇼 Taiwan Stock Exchange: Hours & Holidays
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🇹🇼 TWSE · Taipei
17:10:32CST
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Opens Wed 9:00 AM CST
Open 9:00 AMClose 1:30 PM
The Taiwan Stock Exchange is open from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM Taipei time, Monday through Friday. It is closed on weekends and the holidays listed below.
Clock synced to our server's atomic-referenced time.
Regular hours (CST)
- Opening bell9:00 AM
- Closing bell1:30 PM
- Trading daysMonday – Friday
TWSE trading hours in other time zones
| City | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Local (Taipei) | 9:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
| New York (ET) | 9:00 PM | 1:30 AM |
| Chicago (CT) | 8:00 PM | 12:30 AM |
| Los Angeles (PT) | 6:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| London | 1:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| Hong Kong | 9:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
| Tokyo | 10:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| UTC | 1:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
Conversions use today's date, so they include current daylight saving time offsets.
TWSE holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Market |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Closed | |
| Pre-Lunar New Year market closure | Closed | |
| Pre-Lunar New Year market closure | Closed | |
| Lunar New Year's Eve | Closed | |
| Lunar New Year | Closed | |
| Lunar New Year | Closed | |
| Lunar New Year | Closed | |
| Lunar New Year | Closed | |
| Peace Memorial Day (observed) | Closed | |
| Tomb Sweeping Day (observed) | Closed | |
| Children's Day (observed) | Closed | |
| Labour Day | Closed | |
| Dragon Boat Festival | Closed | |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | Closed | |
| Teachers' Day | Closed | |
| National Day (observed) | Closed | |
| Taiwan Retrocession Day (observed) | Closed | |
| Constitution Day | Closed |
TWSE holidays 2027
The TWSE has not published its 2027 holiday calendar yet. Several of its holidays follow the lunar or religious calendar, so we will add the dates as soon as the exchange announces them.
Frequently asked questions
What time does the TWSE open and close?
The Taiwan Stock Exchange is open from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM local time (Taipei), Monday through Friday.
What are the TWSE hours in Eastern Time?
Today, the TWSE trading day runs from 9:00 PM to 1:30 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 TWSE open today?
The live clock at the top of this page shows whether the TWSE 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 TWSE closed for in 2026?
In 2026, the TWSE closes on 18 weekdays: New Year's Day, Pre-Lunar New Year market closure, Lunar New Year's Eve, Lunar New Year, Peace Memorial Day, Tomb Sweeping Day, Children's Day, Labour Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Teachers' Day, National Day, Taiwan Retrocession Day, Constitution Day. See the full 2026 TWSE holiday calendar.
Does the TWSE have a lunch break?
No. The TWSE trades continuously from the open to the close.
What time zone does the TWSE use?
The TWSE runs on Taipei time (Asia/Taipei), currently CST.
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The atomic stock market clocks above account for holiday closures, but exchanges occasionally close early or unexpectedly. Source: TWSE official calendar. IsTheMarketOpen.com is not affiliated with any exchange.