Is the stock market open today?
It opens next Fri, Nov 6 at 9:30 AM ET; pre-market trading starts at 4:00 AM ET that day.
Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 11:19 PM ET
Stock market hours (NYSE and Nasdaq)
| Session | Hours (Eastern Time) |
|---|---|
| Pre-market | 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM |
| Regular trading | 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM |
| After hours | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
| Early-close days | 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM (after hours until 5:00 PM) |
Monday to Friday, except the holidays below. Pre-market and after-hours times are the usual broker hours; some brokers offer a shorter window. The next market holiday is Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 26, 2026.
2026 stock market holidays
| Holiday | Date | Market |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Closed |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 19, 2026 | Closed |
| Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day) | Monday, February 16, 2026 | Closed |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3, 2026 | Closed |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | Closed |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 19, 2026 | Closed |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 3, 2026 | Closed |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 | Closed |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Closed |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Friday, November 27, 2026 | Closes 1:00 PM ET |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Closes 1:00 PM ET |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 | Closed |
2027 stock market holidays
| Holiday | Date | Market |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Friday, January 1, 2027 | Closed |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 18, 2027 | Closed |
| Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day) | Monday, February 15, 2027 | Closed |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 26, 2027 | Closed |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 31, 2027 | Closed |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 18, 2027 | Closed |
| Independence Day | Monday, July 5, 2027 | Closed |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 6, 2027 | Closed |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 25, 2027 | Closed |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Friday, November 26, 2027 | Closes 1:00 PM ET |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 24, 2027 | Closed |
Holidays follow NYSE and Nasdaq rules. Exchanges can also close unexpectedly (for example, a national day of mourning); the status above follows the exchange.
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What time does the stock market open?
NYSE and Nasdaq open at 9:30 AM Eastern Time (ET) and close at 4:00 PM ET, Monday to Friday, except market holidays. On early-close days trading ends at 1:00 PM ET.
Can you trade before the market opens?
Yes. Pre-market trading runs from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM ET at most brokers, and after-hours trading from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET. Volume is lower and spreads wider outside regular hours.
Is the stock market open on weekends?
No. US stock exchanges are closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Some brokers offer limited overnight trading, but the exchanges themselves are closed.
Which holidays is the stock market closed?
New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. A holiday on a Saturday closes the Friday before; on a Sunday, the Monday after.
Is the stock market open on Good Friday?
No. Good Friday is a stock market holiday even though it isn’t a federal holiday, so banks and the bond market may be open while stocks are closed.
What are the market’s early-close days?
The stock market closes early, at 1:00 PM ET, on the day after Thanksgiving, on Christmas Eve and on July 3 when they fall on a weekday trading day.