NYSE Trading Hours — Is the NYSE Open Right Now?
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) trades 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, with the exception of US federal market holidays. The live status above reflects right now in your time zone.
Regular Trading Hours
| Session | Time (New York) | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-market (if applicable) | 4:00 – 9:30 AM | 09:00 – 14:30 (winter) / 08:00 – 13:30 (summer) |
| Regular session | 09:30 – 16:00 | 14:30 – 21:00 (winter) / 13:30 – 20:00 (summer) |
| After-hours (if applicable) | 4:00 – 8:00 PM | 21:00 – 01:00 |
Pre- and after-market sessions are accessible via most retail brokers (e.g., Schwab, Fidelity, IBKR), but liquidity is materially lower and spreads wider — typically 2–10x the regular session.
NYSE 2026 Holiday Calendar
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu, 1 Jan 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Mon, 16 Feb 2026 | Presidents' Day |
| Fri, 3 Apr 2026 | Good Friday |
| Mon, 25 May 2026 | Memorial Day |
| Fri, 19 Jun 2026 | Juneteenth |
| Fri, 3 Jul 2026 | Independence Day (observed) |
| Mon, 7 Sep 2026 | Labor Day |
| Thu, 26 Nov 2026 | Thanksgiving |
| Fri, 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day |
On these dates, the NYSE is fully closed (no regular session). Some holidays may have an early close — see the exchange's official calendar for definitive timings.
About the NYSE
The New York Stock Exchange, headquartered at 11 Wall Street in lower Manhattan, is the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalisation — roughly $30 trillion in listed equities. It hosts most of the largest US blue-chip companies including JPMorgan, Berkshire Hathaway, ExxonMobil, Walmart, and Johnson & Johnson.
The NYSE operates a hybrid auction model — most trades are matched electronically, but designated market makers (DMMs) provide additional liquidity at the open and close. The famous closing auction in the final minute typically prices several billion dollars of stock in 30 seconds.
The exchange typically observes early-close (1:00 PM ET) on the day before Independence Day, the day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday), and Christmas Eve.
FAQ
What time does the NYSE open?
9:30 AM Eastern Time on weekdays. That's 14:30 UTC in winter (EST) and 13:30 UTC in summer (EDT).
Is the NYSE open today?
Check the live status pill at the top of this page — it updates every 30 seconds based on your device clock.
Why does the NYSE close at 4:00 PM?
The 6.5-hour session has been the NYSE standard since 1985 (previously 5 hours). Most major US exchanges including NASDAQ keep identical hours for liquidity reasons.
Does the NYSE have pre-market trading?
Yes — 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM ET. Lower liquidity than regular session; mostly used by institutions reacting to overnight news.