Nasdaq trading hours
Nasdaq, New York (XNAS)
Nasdaq is in pre-market.
It opens Thu, 9:30 AM EDT (Thu, 1:30 PM UTC).
- Opens in
- 4 hours 23 minutes
- Venue time (EDT)
- 5:06:54 AM
- Your time
- 9:06:54 AM
Nasdaq's regular session uses the same 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time weekday clock as the NYSE. Extended-hours trading sits on either side of that session, and the exact start and end depend on the broker.
Nasdaq schedule
| Session | Venue time (EDT) | Your time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-marketVaries by broker | 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM | 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM |
| Regular session | 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM | 1:30 PM to 8:00 PM |
| After-hoursVaries by broker | 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM (+1 day) |
Daylight saving
Nasdaq follows America/New_York, which changes its clocks on March 8 and November 1 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 Nasdaq closure is Thanksgiving Day on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Dates come from the official exchange calendar and already feed the live status above.
| Date | Holiday and market status |
|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving DayClosed |
| Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Day after Thanksgiving (early close)Early close, 1:00 PM |
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve (early close)Early close, 1:00 PM |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas DayClosed |
Full Nasdaq holiday calendar or the official Nasdaq site.
Frequently asked questions
- What are Nasdaq trading hours?
- The regular Nasdaq session runs 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM New York time, Monday to Friday.
- Is Nasdaq open on weekends?
- No. Regular trading is Monday to Friday, so Nasdaq is closed on the remaining days of the week.
- Does Nasdaq close for lunch?
- No. Nasdaq trades continuously through its regular session.
- Does Nasdaq have pre-market or after-hours trading?
- Extended-hours windows are listed here as pre-market 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM and after-hours 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM New York time. Access and exact times vary by broker, so check with yours.
- Do Nasdaq hours change with daylight saving?
- Nasdaq follows America/New_York, which changes its clocks on March 8 and November 1 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 Nasdaq hours?
- The exchange publishes its hours and calendar at https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stock-market-holiday-schedule. Always verify there before trading.