NYSE Trading Calendar

Complete schedule of trading hours, holidays, and special sessions

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NYSE Trading Hours

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) operates during specific hours on business days. Below is a breakdown of the different trading sessions.

Current Trading Status

MARKET CLOSED

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Trading Status Information

All times shown are in Eastern Time (ET). Remember to convert to your local time zone when planning your trading activities.

Trading Sessions Today:

Pre-Opening

2:30 AM - 4:00 AM

Opening

4:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Core Trading

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Extended Hours

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

NYSE Trading Hours

Standard trading sessions and special auction times for the New York Stock Exchange

Pre-Opening Session

2:30 AM - 4:00 AM ET

Pre-Opening Session begins at 2:30 a.m. ET
Limit orders can be entered and will be queued until the Limit Order Auction at 4 a.m. ET

Opening Session

4:00 AM - 9:30 AM ET

3:59 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. ET - Opening Auction Freeze Period
4:00 a.m. ET - Opening Auction
9:29 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET - Market Order Freeze Period
9:30 a.m. ET - Market Order Auction

Orders that are eligible for the Opening Auction may not be cancelled one minute prior to the Opening Session until the conclusion of the Opening Auction. Market Orders and Auction-Only Limit Orders may not be canceled. Market Orders and Auction-Only Limit Orders may not be entered on the same side as an imbalance.

Core Trading Session

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET

Standard market hours from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
3:59 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET - Closing Auction Freeze Period
4:00 p.m. ET - Closing Auction Run and Closing Price Disseminated

All Day Orders entered for the core session will be canceled at 4:00 PM ET. Market-on-Close (MOC) and Limit-on-Close (LOC) orders cannot be canceled. MOC and LOC orders may not be entered on the same side as an imbalance.

Extended Hours

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET

After-hours trading from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
8:00 p.m. ET - Limit Orders entered after 4:00 p.m. ET are canceled
8:01 p.m. ET - Portfolio Crossing System (PCS) Cross Orders are executed at the conclusion of extended trading hours

Trading Session Guidelines

Important information about NYSE trading sessions

Order Restrictions

Different order types may be restricted during various trading sessions. Market orders are generally only accepted during core trading hours.

Liquidity Considerations

Pre-market and after-hours sessions typically have lower liquidity, which can lead to wider spreads and more price volatility.

Special Conditions

The NYSE may modify trading hours during special conditions, including market volatility events, system issues, or other special circumstances.

All times are Eastern Time (ET)

Remember to convert to your local time zone when planning your trading activities.

Data Source: New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

Last updated: 4/22/2025