Is the London Stock Exchange Open?
Instant answer: is the London Stock Exchange open right now? Live London time, exchange holidays, half days, and a countdown to the next opening or closing.
London Stock Exchange holiday schedule
London Stock Exchange runs its trading services 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM London time, Monday to Friday. It does not trade on the public and bank holidays of England & Wales, and on the half days before Christmas and New Year the markets closing process starts at 12:30 PM London time. Dates below follow the exchange's published business-days calendar. Each holiday links to its own page.
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London Stock Exchange holiday pages
Common questions
What time does the London Stock Exchange open and close?
The regular trading session runs 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM London time, Monday to Friday. On the half days before Christmas and New Year, the markets closing process begins at 12:30 PM London time.
Is the LSE open on UK bank holidays?
No. The exchange does not operate its trading services on the public and bank holidays of England & Wales - New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, the Early May, Spring and Summer bank holidays, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Are these schedules guaranteed?
The LSE keeps its published business-days calendar under review. Schedules can change. Confirm with your broker before trading.