LSE trading hours
London Stock Exchange, London (XLON)
LSE is open.
It closes Thu, 4:30 PM GMT+1 (Thu, 3:30 PM UTC).
- Closes in
- 6 hours 23 minutes
- Venue time (GMT+1)
- 10:06:54 AM
- Your time
- 9:06:54 AM
The London Stock Exchange order book opens at 8:00 a.m. London time and closes at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. Opening and closing auctions sit around that continuous session, so the times here are the regular trading window.
LSE schedule
| Session | Venue time (GMT+1) | Your time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| Regular session | 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM | 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM |
Daylight saving
LSE follows Europe/London, which changes its clocks on March 29 and October 25 in 2026. The local hours stay the same, but the converted hours in your timezone shift by an hour if your zone does not change on the same days.
Holidays
The next LSE early close is Christmas Eve (early close) on Thu, Dec 24, 2026. Dates come from the official exchange calendar and already feed the live status above.
| Date | Holiday and market status |
|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve (early close)Early close, 12:30 PM |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas DayClosed |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | Boxing Day (substitute)Closed |
| Thu, Dec 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve (early close)Early close, 12:30 PM |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's DayClosed |
Full LSE holiday calendar or the official LSE site.
Frequently asked questions
- What are LSE trading hours?
- The regular LSE session runs 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM London time, Monday to Friday.
- Is LSE open on weekends?
- No. Regular trading is Monday to Friday, so LSE is closed on the remaining days of the week.
- Does LSE close for lunch?
- No. LSE trades continuously through its regular session.
- Do LSE hours change with daylight saving?
- LSE follows Europe/London, which changes its clocks on March 29 and October 25 in 2026. The local hours stay the same, but the converted hours in your timezone shift by an hour if your zone does not change on the same days.
- Where are the official LSE hours?
- The exchange publishes its hours and calendar at https://www.londonstockexchange.com/equities-trading/trading-services. Always verify there before trading.