Xetra trading hours
Xetra, Frankfurt (XETR)
Xetra is open.
It closes Thu, 5:30 PM GMT+2 (Thu, 3:30 PM UTC).
- Closes in
- 6 hours 23 minutes
- Venue time (GMT+2)
- 11:06:54 AM
- Your time
- 9:06:54 AM
Xetra, Deutsche Börse's electronic cash market, trades continuously from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Frankfurt time on weekdays. Opening and closing auctions bookend that window.
Xetra schedule
| Session | Venue time (GMT+2) | Your time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| Regular session | 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM | 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM |
Daylight saving
Xetra follows Europe/Berlin, 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 Xetra closure is Christmas Eve 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 EveClosed |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas DayClosed |
| Thu, Dec 31, 2026 | New Year's EveClosed |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's DayClosed |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Good FridayClosed |
Full Xetra holiday calendar or the official Xetra site.
Frequently asked questions
- What are Xetra trading hours?
- The regular Xetra session runs 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Frankfurt time, Monday to Friday.
- Is Xetra open on weekends?
- No. Regular trading is Monday to Friday, so Xetra is closed on the remaining days of the week.
- Does Xetra close for lunch?
- No. Xetra trades continuously through its regular session.
- Do Xetra hours change with daylight saving?
- Xetra follows Europe/Berlin, 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 Xetra hours?
- The exchange publishes its hours and calendar at https://www.xetra.com/xetra-en/trading/trading-calendar-and-trading-hours. Always verify there before trading.