China Stock Market Hours (Shanghai and Shenzhen)
The Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange trade Monday to Friday from 09:30 to 15:00 Shanghai time, pausing for lunch from 11:30 to 13:00. In UTC the Shanghai session is 01:30–07:00 all year, as Shanghai does not change its clocks. The exchanges are run by Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange; they trade in Chinese Yuan. On Lzzo.com this session sets the prices of the CSI 300 and 12 locally listed shares such as Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd. and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL).
Closed now (before the session) · opens today 09:30 (01:30 UTC) · times in Shanghai time (UTC+8)
Session times by period
| Period | Local session | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| All year | 09:30–15:00 (lunch 11:30–13:00) | 01:30–07:00 |
Now
| Market | Local session | UTC | Your time | Now | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China China Stock Market Closed · before the session | 09:30–15:00 (lunch 11:30–13:00) | 01:30–07:00 | Closed · before the session | No clock change |
Open or closed status follows the regular session and the exchange’s official holiday calendar for the current year; where no verified calendar covers today, it is shown as unknown.
Market holidays
No further holiday is listed in the published calendar.
- The table is the closing schedule of the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the Shenzhen Stock Exchange; both exchanges state the same days.
- SSE and SZSE had not published their 2027 holiday table when it was checked on 25 October 2026; no dates are given for an unpublished year.
Source: sse.com.cn, szse.cn · Checked: 25 October 2026
Frequently asked questions
What time does the China Stock Market open and close?
The regular session runs from 09:30 to 15:00 Shanghai time. That is 01:30–07:00 in UTC.
Does the China Stock Market have a lunch break?
Yes. The session pauses for lunch from 11:30 to 13:00 Shanghai time, which is 03:30–05:00 in UTC.
Which days does the China Stock Market trade?
The regular session runs Monday to Friday; there is no regular session on Saturday and Sunday.
Does the China Stock Market use daylight saving time?
No. Shanghai does not change its clocks, so the session stays 01:30–07:00 in UTC all year.
Has the China Stock Market published its 2027 holidays?
Not yet. SSE and SZSE had not published their 2027 holiday table when it was checked on 25 October 2026; no dates are given for an unpublished year.
Last verified: 25 October 2026 · Source: SSE and SZSE official calendar