Complete Guide to US Stock Market Trading Hours 2025-2026 | Essential for Investors in Taiwan and Hong Kong

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U.S. stock market opening hours are adjusted due to seasonal changes. For investors in Taiwan and Hong Kong, understanding the precise time correspondence is crucial. In 2025, the U.S. has entered winter time, with regular trading hours from 22:30 to 5:00 Taiwan time and 21:30 to 4:00 Hong Kong time.

The Three Major U.S. Stock Exchanges and Trading Rules

The U.S. stock market consists of several independently operated securities exchanges, mainly including:

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) — The world’s largest stock exchange, listing over 3,500 stocks with the highest total market value globally. Trading is primarily electronic, but floor trading still plays an important role in large institutional orders.

NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ) — The world’s first fully electronic stock exchange, where investors mainly trade via phone or online directly. Major tech companies like Microsoft, Apple, and others are listed here.

American Stock Exchange (AMEX) — The third-largest trading market in the U.S., now renamed NYSE American. It specializes in small- and mid-cap stocks and is the only exchange that can trade stocks, futures, and derivatives simultaneously.

Although each exchange operates independently, most of the time, all exchanges are synchronized in their opening hours.

Detailed U.S. Stock Trading Hours

Eastern Time (ET) → Taiwan Local Time → Hong Kong Local Time

Trading Session	Eastern Time	Taiwan Time (Winter)	Hong Kong Time (Winter)
Regular Trading	9:30~16:00	22:30~5:00	21:30~4:00
Pre-market Trading	4:00~9:30	17:00~22:30	16:00~21:30
After-hours Trading	16:00~20:00	5:00~9:00	4:00~8:00

During Daylight Saving Time (from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November), the time difference is reduced by 1 hour.

2025 U.S. Stock Market Holidays

Investors should pay special attention to the following statutory holidays when the U.S. stock market will be closed:

January 1: New Year’s Day
January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 17: Washington’s Birthday
April 18: Good Friday
May 26: Memorial Day
June 19: Independence Day
July 3: Day before Independence Day (closes 3 hours early)
July 4: Independence Day
September 1: Labor Day
November 27: Thanksgiving Day
November 28: Day after Thanksgiving (closes 3 hours early)
December 24: Christmas Eve (closes 3 hours early)
December 25: Christmas Day

2026 U.S. Stock Market Holidays

January 1: New Year’s Day
January 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 16: Washington’s Birthday
April 3: Good Friday
May 25: Memorial Day
June 19: Independence Day
July 3: Independence Day (observed early since July 4 falls on a Saturday)
September 7: Labor Day
November 26: Thanksgiving Day
November 27: Day after Thanksgiving (closes 3 hours early)
December 24: Christmas Eve (closes 3 hours early)
December 25: Christmas Day

Basic Rules for U.S. Stock Trading

Trading units are in 1 share, priced in USD (USD). Settlement for sales is T+3 days. Fees are 1% for manual trades and 0.5%-1% for electronic trades. Investors should be aware of the changes between daylight saving time and standard time to avoid miscalculations due to time differences and missing trading opportunities.

Major Global Stock Market Opening and Closing Times (Local Time)

Besides U.S. stocks, investors can also monitor other major markets:

Exchange	Trading Hours (Local)	Taiwan Local Time
China Securities Exchanges	9:30~11:30, 13:00~15:00	Same as above
Tokyo Stock Exchange (Japan)	9:00~11:30, 12:30~15:00	8:00~10:30, 11:30~14:00
London Stock Exchange (UK)	8:00~16:30	16:00~00:30
Hong Kong Stock Exchange	9:15~16:00	9:15~16:00
Toronto Stock Exchange	9:30~16:00	22:30~5:00
Deutsche Börse (Germany)	8:00~22:00	15:00~5:00
Australian Securities Exchange	10:00~16:00	8:00~14:00

Mastering the correspondence between U.S. market opening hours and Hong Kong time can help investors plan their trading strategies more accurately and avoid errors caused by time zone confusion.

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