ASX trading hours
Australian Securities Exchange, Sydney (XASX)
ASX is closed.
Pre-market begins Fri, 7:00 AM GMT+11 (Thu, 8:00 PM UTC).
- Pre-market in
- 10 hours 53 minutes
- Venue time (GMT+11)
- 8:06:54 PM
- Your time
- 9:06:54 AM
The Australian Securities Exchange opens at 10:00 a.m. and closes at 4:00 p.m. Sydney time on weekdays. A pre-open phase accepts orders before the continuous session begins.
ASX schedule
| Session | Venue time (GMT+11) | Your time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-marketVaries by broker | 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM | 8:00 PM (-1 day) to 11:00 PM (-1 day) |
| Regular session | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM | 11:00 PM (-1 day) to 5:00 AM |
Daylight saving
ASX follows Australia/Sydney, which changes its clocks on April 5 and October 4 in 2026. The local hours stay the same, but the converted hours in your timezone shift by an hour if your zone does not change on the same days.
Holidays
The next ASX early close is Last business day before Christmas (early close) on Thu, Dec 24, 2026. Dates come from the official exchange calendar and already feed the live status above.
| Date | Holiday and market status |
|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Last business day before Christmas (early close)Early close, 2:10 PM |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas DayClosed |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | Boxing Day (substitute)Closed |
| Thu, Dec 31, 2026 | Last business day of the year (early close)Early close, 2:10 PM |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's DayClosed |
Full ASX holiday calendar or the official ASX site.
Frequently asked questions
- What are ASX trading hours?
- The regular ASX session runs 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sydney time, Monday to Friday.
- Is ASX open on weekends?
- No. Regular trading is Monday to Friday, so ASX is closed on the remaining days of the week.
- Does ASX close for lunch?
- No. ASX trades continuously through its regular session.
- Does ASX have pre-market or after-hours trading?
- Extended-hours windows are listed here as pre-market 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM Sydney time. Access and exact times vary by broker, so check with yours.
- Do ASX hours change with daylight saving?
- ASX follows Australia/Sydney, which changes its clocks on April 5 and October 4 in 2026. The local hours stay the same, but the converted hours in your timezone shift by an hour if your zone does not change on the same days.
- Where are the official ASX hours?
- The exchange publishes its hours and calendar at https://www.asx.com.au/markets/market-resources/trading-hours-calendar. Always verify there before trading.