London Stock Exchange (LSE) trading hours and market holidays

London Stock Exchange (LSE) trades Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM London time. Closed now. Today’s session has ended. Opens Wednesday 8:00 AM. Below you will find the complete session schedule, the holidays for 2026 and 2027, special sessions and the same hours converted to other cities.

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Session

Session	Time
Regular session	8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Trading days	Monday to Friday
Time zone	Europe/London

The hours shown are the regular trading sessions in the exchange’s local time. Daylight saving time moves the local hours against other cities twice a year, which is why the conversion table is calculated for today’s date.

On a holiday listed below the exchange is closed all day. On an early close it stops trading at the time shown. A day that is not listed and falls from Monday to Friday is a normal trading day.

Market holidays 2026 and 2027

Days the exchange is closed or closes early, from today onward.

2026

Date	Holiday	Status
Thursday, December 24, 2026	Christmas Eve	Closes early at 12:30 PM
Friday, December 25, 2026	Christmas Day	Closed all day
Monday, December 28, 2026	Boxing Day (substitute)	Closed all day
Thursday, December 31, 2026	New Year’s Eve	Closes early at 12:30 PM

2027

Date	Holiday	Status
Friday, January 1, 2027	New Year’s Day	Closed all day
Friday, March 26, 2027	Good Friday	Closed all day
Monday, March 29, 2027	Easter Monday	Closed all day
Monday, May 3, 2027	Early May Bank Holiday	Closed all day
Monday, May 31, 2027	Spring Bank Holiday	Closed all day
Monday, August 30, 2027	Summer Bank Holiday	Closed all day
Friday, December 24, 2027	Christmas Eve	Closes early at 12:30 PM
Monday, December 27, 2027	Christmas Day (substitute)	Closed all day
Tuesday, December 28, 2027	Boxing Day (substitute)	Closed all day
Friday, December 31, 2027	New Year’s Eve	Closes early at 12:30 PM

Opening hours in other cities

Regular session converted for today’s date. Daylight saving time shifts these hours for a few weeks a year.

Time zone	Time
London	8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
New York	4:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Mexico City	2:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Buenos Aires	5:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Madrid	9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Hong Kong	4:00 PM – 12:30 AM

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Frequently asked questions

What are the London Stock Exchange (LSE) trading hours?

Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Europe/London).

Is London Stock Exchange (LSE) open today?

Closed now. Today’s session has ended. Opens Wednesday 8:00 AM.

What are the next market holidays of London Stock Exchange (LSE)?

Thursday, December 24, 2026: Christmas Eve (Closes early at 12:30 PM); Friday, December 25, 2026: Christmas Day; Monday, December 28, 2026: Boxing Day (substitute); Thursday, December 31, 2026: New Year’s Eve (Closes early at 12:30 PM)

What time does London Stock Exchange (LSE) open in other time zones?

New York 4:00 AM – 12:30 PM, Mexico City 2:00 AM – 10:30 AM, Buenos Aires 5:00 AM – 1:30 PM, Madrid 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM, and Hong Kong 4:00 PM – 12:30 AM.

Sources

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/equities-trading/business-days
https://knowledge.sharescope.co.uk/2025/11/28/the-trader-understanding-sets-auctions/

Lists checked Oct 25

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