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Hong Kong Stock Exchange Market Hours in IST
HKEX is open 7:00 AM IST – 1:30 PM IST IST, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Pre-market trading begins at 6:30 AM IST IST.
OPEN Closes 1:30 PM IST
Today's Trading Hours
Regular Session
| Event | Local Time | IST |
|---|---|---|
| Morning Open | 9:30 AM | 7:00 AM IST |
| Morning Close | 12:00 PM | 9:30 AM IST |
| — Lunch Break — | ||
| Afternoon Open | 1:00 PM | 10:30 AM IST |
| Afternoon Close | 4:00 PM | 1:30 PM IST |
Pre-Market Session
| Event | Local Time | IST |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Market Open | 9:00 AM | 6:30 AM IST |
| Pre-Market Close | 9:30 AM | 7:00 AM IST |
Weekly Trading Schedule
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HKEX trades Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
HKEX Market Holidays 2026
The market is closed on these calendar dates in 2026.
2026-01-01Thu, 1 Jan
2026-01-28Wed, 28 Jan
2026-01-29Thu, 29 Jan
2026-04-03Fri, 3 Apr
2026-04-06Mon, 6 Apr
2026-04-07Tue, 7 Apr
2026-05-01Fri, 1 May
2026-05-25Mon, 25 May
2026-06-19Fri, 19 Jun
2026-07-01Wed, 1 Jul
2026-09-26Sat, 26 Sept
2026-10-01Thu, 1 Oct
2026-10-02Fri, 2 Oct
2026-12-25Fri, 25 Dec
2026-12-26Sat, 26 Dec
Holiday list for 2026. Updated annually each January.
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Why Indian Investors Track HKEX
HKEx (Hong Kong Exchange) overlaps with NSE for about 2.5 hours each morning — 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM IST. Indian institutional investors and fund managers track HKEx for exposure to China, as it is the primary offshore listing venue for Chinese companies.