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London Stock Exchange Market Hours in IST
LSE is open 1:30 PM IST – 10:00 PM IST IST, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Pre-market trading begins at 12:30 PM IST IST. After-hours trading runs until 10:45 PM IST IST.
PRE-MARKET Regular session opens 1:30 PM IST
Today's Trading Hours
Regular Session
| Event | Local Time | IST |
|---|---|---|
| Open | 8:00 AM | 1:30 PM IST |
| Close | 4:30 PM | 10:00 PM IST |
Pre-Market Session
| Event | Local Time | IST |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Market Open | 7:00 AM | 12:30 PM IST |
| Pre-Market Close | 8:00 AM | 1:30 PM IST |
After-Hours Session
| Event | Local Time | IST |
|---|---|---|
| After-Hours Open | 4:30 PM | 10:00 PM IST |
| After-Hours Close | 5:15 PM | 10:45 PM IST |
Weekly Trading Schedule
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LSE trades Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
LSE Market Holidays 2026
The market is closed on these calendar dates in 2026.
2026-01-01Thu, 1 Jan
2026-04-03Fri, 3 Apr
2026-04-06Mon, 6 Apr
2026-05-04Mon, 4 May
2026-05-25Mon, 25 May
2026-08-31Mon, 31 Aug
2026-12-25Fri, 25 Dec
2026-12-28Mon, 28 Dec
Holiday list for 2026. Updated annually each January.
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Why Indian Investors Track LSE
LSE (London Stock Exchange) opens at 2:30 PM IST in winter (GMT) and 1:30 PM IST in summer (BST). NRI investors in the UK, Indian companies with London GDRs, and diaspora traders in Europe track these hours. LSE also hosts many India-focused ETFs and fund listings.