Is the stock market open today?
Regular hours today: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.
Current time 1:56 AM ET·Opens in 7h 34m
Next market holiday: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026 — closed all day.
Stock market hours#
| Session | Eastern (ET) |
|---|---|
| Pre-market | 4:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. |
| Regular session | 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| After-hours | 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Monday to Friday; the NYSE and Nasdaq keep the same hours and holidays. Regular hours are 6:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Pacific. On a half day the regular session ends at 1:00 p.m. ET and after-hours trading at 5:00 p.m. Which pre-market and after-hours times you can trade depends on your broker.
Stock market holidays 2026#
| Date | Holiday | Stocks |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Closed |
| Mon, Jan 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Closed |
| Mon, Feb 16 | Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Closed |
| Fri, Apr 3 | Good Friday | Closed |
| Mon, May 25 | Memorial Day | Closed |
| Fri, Jun 19 | Juneteenth | Closed |
| Fri, Jul 3 | Independence Day (observed) | Closed |
| Mon, Sep 7 | Labor Day | Closed |
| Mon, Oct 12 | Columbus Day | Open (bonds closed) |
| Wed, Nov 11 | Veterans Day | Open (bonds closed) |
| Thu, Nov 26 | Thanksgiving DayNext | Closed |
| Fri, Nov 27 | Day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) | Closes 1 p.m. ET |
| Thu, Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Closes 1 p.m. ET |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Closed |
Stock market holidays 2027#
| Date | Holiday | Stocks |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Closed |
| Mon, Jan 18 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Closed |
| Mon, Feb 15 | Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Closed |
| Fri, Mar 26 | Good Friday | Closed |
| Mon, May 31 | Memorial Day | Closed |
| Fri, Jun 18 | Juneteenth (observed) | Closed |
| Mon, Jul 5 | Independence Day (observed) | Closed |
| Mon, Sep 6 | Labor Day | Closed |
| Mon, Oct 11 | Columbus Day | Open (bonds closed) |
| Thu, Nov 11 | Veterans Day | Open (bonds closed) |
| Thu, Nov 25 | Thanksgiving Day | Closed |
| Fri, Nov 26 | Day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday) | Closes 1 p.m. ET |
| Fri, Dec 24 | Christmas Day (observed) | Closed |
How the S&P 500 moves around holidays#
The S&P 500's price return (SPY) on the session before each market holiday and on the first session after it, 1994–2026. An ordinary session averages +0.04% and is up 54% of the time.
| Holiday | Day before | Day after |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day×27 | -0.30% | +0.44% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day×29 | +0.20% | -0.27% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)×33 | -0.13% | -0.21% |
| Good Friday×33 | +0.41% | -0.17% |
| Memorial Day×33 | +0.07% | +0.12% |
| Juneteenth×5 | +0.02% | +0.18% |
| Independence Day×33 | +0.26% | +0.05% |
| Labor Day×33 | +0.01% | +0.05% |
| Thanksgiving Day×32 | +0.20% | +0.14% |
| Christmas Day×31 | +0.20% | +0.39% |
Averages of single sessions; ×n is how many times the holiday fell in the period. Unscheduled closures (9/11, Hurricane Sandy, days of mourning) are left out.
FAQ#
- What are the stock market hours?
- The NYSE and Nasdaq trade from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time (6:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Pacific), Monday to Friday, except on market holidays. Pre-market trading starts at 4:00 a.m. ET and after-hours trading runs to 8:00 p.m. ET.
- What days is the stock market closed in 2026?
- 10 days: New Year's Day on Thu, Jan 1, Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Mon, Jan 19, Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) on Mon, Feb 16, Good Friday on Fri, Apr 3, Memorial Day on Mon, May 25, Juneteenth on Fri, Jun 19, Independence Day (observed) on Fri, Jul 3, Labor Day on Mon, Sep 7, Thanksgiving Day on Thu, Nov 26, Christmas Day on Fri, Dec 25. It closes early, at 1:00 p.m. ET, on Fri, Nov 27 (Day after Thanksgiving) and Thu, Dec 24 (Christmas Eve).
- Is the stock market open on Good Friday?
- No: the NYSE and Nasdaq are closed on Friday, April 3, 2026, and closed on Friday, March 26, 2027.
- Is the stock market open on Columbus Day?
- Yes: the NYSE and Nasdaq are open normal hours on Monday, October 12, 2026, while the bond market is closed, and open normal hours on Monday, October 11, 2027, while the bond market is closed.
- Is the stock market open on Election Day?
- Yes: the NYSE and Nasdaq are open normal hours on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and open normal hours on Tuesday, November 2, 2027.
- Is the stock market open on Veterans Day?
- Yes: the NYSE and Nasdaq are open normal hours on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, while the bond market is closed, and open normal hours on Thursday, November 11, 2027, while the bond market is closed.
- Is the stock market open on Black Friday?
- Partly: the NYSE and Nasdaq are open until 1:00 p.m. ET on Friday, November 27, 2026, and open until 1:00 p.m. ET on Friday, November 26, 2027.
- Is the stock market open on Christmas Eve?
- Partly: the NYSE and Nasdaq are open until 1:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 24, 2026, and closed on Friday, December 24, 2027, for Christmas Day (observed).
- Is the stock market open on New Year's Eve?
- Yes: the NYSE and Nasdaq are open normal hours on Thursday, December 31, 2026, and open normal hours on Friday, December 31, 2027.
Sources
Closures and half days come from our record of exchange sessions, which matches the days our price data shows trading and NYSE's published calendar. Bond-market closures follow SIFMA's recommended schedule and match the days with no 10-year Treasury yield on record. Bond-market early closes are not listed.