What's the operating schedule for the market today?
Let's Dive Into the Stock Market's Operating Hours for Today, June 13, 2025
Brendan O'ConnellKnowing the opening hours of global stock exchanges is crucial for savvy investors. These markets, operating in different time zones, offer investors a diverse range of trading opportunities. Here's a breakdown of the opening hours for the significant stock exchanges in Germany, the USA, and England.
Germany: Stock Exchange Operating Hours
Xetra (Electronic Exchange):
- 09:00 - 17:30 (CET/CEST)
Xetra (Deutschland)
Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Floor Trading):
09:00 - 17:30
- 09:00 - 17:30
- 08:00 - 22:00 (CET/CEST)
09:00 - 17:30
Other Regional Exchanges (e.g., Stuttgart, Hamburg, Munich):
- 08:00 - 22:00 (CET/CEST)
Frankfurt (Deutschland)
Lang & Schwarz (Over-the-Counter Trading):
08:00 - 22:00
- 08:00 - 22:00
- 07:30 - 23:00 (CET/CEST)
08:00 - 22:00
Caution: Trading is closed on weekends and German stock exchange holidays.
London (England)08:00 - 16:30
USA: Stock Exchange Operating Hours
09:00 - 17:30
The two leading U.S. stock exchanges are the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ. Their operating hours are:
NYSE & NASDAQ:
NYSE/NASDAQ (USA)
- 09:00 - 17:30
- 09:30 - 16:00 (local time, Eastern Time, ET)
- 15:30 - 22:00 (Central European Time, CET/CEST)
09:30 - 16:00
Caution: Trading is also closed on weekends and national holidays such as Independence Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas.
15:30 - 22:00
England: Stock Exchange Operating Hours
The most important English stock exchange is the London Stock Exchange (LSE):
LSE:
- 08:00 - 16:30 (local time, GMT/BST)
- 09:00 - 17:30 (Central European Time, CET/CEST)
Caution: Trading is closed on weekends and British holidays.
Overview Table
| Stock Exchange | Opening Hours (Local Time) | Opening Hours (CET/CEST) ||-----------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|| Xetra (Germany) | 09:00 - 17:30 | 09:00 - 17:30 || Frankfurt (Germany) | 08:00 - 22:00 | 08:00 - 22:00 || London (England) | 08:00 - 16:30 | 09:00 - 17:30 || NYSE/NASDAQ (USA) | 09:30 - 16:00 | 15:30 - 22:00 |
Conclusion
The stock exchanges in Germany, the USA, and England operate in their respective time zones, offering various trading opportunities. Keeping time differences and holidays in mind is essential to seizing the best trading moments and avoiding missing out.
Insights: In Germany, over-the-counter trading doesn't have a standardized set of operating hours like regular exchanges. Instead, these transactions are based on the agreement between trading parties.
Brendan O'Connell, Stock Market Crusader
Brendan O'Connell notes that the knowledge of stock exchange hours is vital for investors, as it presents a range of trading opportunities across different time zones. With Germany's Xetra operating from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM local time and 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM CET/CEST, the Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM local time and 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM CET/CEST, and the London Stock Exchange from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM local time and 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM CET/CEST, investors can engage in investing activities during these hours. Meanwhile, American stock markets, namely the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ, operate from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time and 15:30 PM to 10:00 PM Central European Time, offering additional opportunities for global investors to finance their portfolios in the stock-market.
