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China A-share trading hours

The Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges trade from 9:30 to 11:30 and 13:00 to 15:00 Beijing time (UTC+8). The opening call auction runs 9:15–9:25 and the closing call auction 14:57–15:00.

Holidays follow the official public holiday schedule, which is usually announced in November or December for the following year.

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Trading hours

SessionLocal timeUTC
Call auction09:15–09:2501:15–01:25
Continuous trading09:30–11:3001:30–03:30
Lunch break11:30–13:0003:30–05:00
Continuous trading13:00–14:5705:00–06:57
Closing auction14:57–15:0006:57–07:00

Local time: Asia/Shanghai.

2026 holidays

DateHolidayStatus
Thu, January 1New Year's DayClosed
Fri, January 2New Year's DayClosed
Mon, February 16Spring FestivalClosed
Tue, February 17Spring FestivalClosed
Wed, February 18Spring FestivalClosed
Thu, February 19Spring FestivalClosed
Fri, February 20Spring FestivalClosed
Mon, February 23Spring FestivalClosed
Mon, April 6Qingming FestivalClosed
Fri, May 1Labour DayClosed
Mon, May 4Labour DayClosed
Tue, May 5Labour DayClosed
Fri, June 19Dragon Boat FestivalClosed
Fri, September 25Mid-Autumn FestivalClosed
Thu, October 1National DayClosed
Fri, October 2National DayClosed
Mon, October 5National DayClosed
Tue, October 6National DayClosed
Wed, October 7National DayClosed

Weekends are not listed. Source: 国务院办公厅关于2026年部分节假日安排的通知；上海证券交易所、深圳证券交易所休市安排公告. Always check the exchange notice before trading.

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FAQ

What time does the China stock market open?

Continuous trading starts at 9:30 Beijing time, after the 9:15–9:25 call auction.

Can orders be cancelled during the opening auction?

Orders can be cancelled from 9:15 to 9:20. From 9:20 to 9:25 they cannot be cancelled.

Is the China stock market open on weekends?

No. It is closed on weekends even when the government designates a weekend as a working day.