Pre-open session
9:00 AM to 9:15 AM IST. Orders are collected and matched before normal trading begins. This window helps discover the opening price after overnight news, global cues and pre-market demand.
Market hours in Indian Standard Time
Indian Stock Market Timings
NSE and BSE regular equity trading runs from 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM IST, Monday to Friday, excluding exchange holidays. This page explains pre-open, regular trading, closing, commodity market hours, global exchange overlaps and the practical timing rules Indian investors check most often.
NSE/BSE: 9:15 AM-3:30 PMPre-open: 9:00 AMIST: UTC+5:30
Today’s Indian Market Schedule
Equity cash segmentRegular trading
9:15 AM to 3:30 PM IST. This is the main trading window for NSE and BSE equity cash markets. Most investors, traders and brokers refer to this as normal market hours.
Closing session
After 3:30 PM IST. Closing-price calculation and post-close activity may continue for a short period. Broker order types, auction sessions and special windows can vary by segment.
Market Timings by Segment
| Segment | Typical IST timing | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| NSE/BSE equity | 9:15 AM-3:30 PM | Regular shares trading for listed companies. |
| Pre-open equity | 9:00 AM-9:15 AM | Opening price discovery before normal trading. |
| Equity derivatives | Usually aligned with equity hours | Futures and options trading; expiry-day activity can be heavier. |
| Currency derivatives | Morning to evening session | USD-INR and other currency contracts; check exchange circulars for exact days. |
| MCX commodities | Morning to late evening | Commodity contracts often trade much later than equity markets, especially metals and energy. |
| Muhurat trading | Special Diwali session | A short ceremonial session announced separately every year. |
Global Stock Market Timings in IST
Useful for Indian investorsUnited States: NYSE and NASDAQ
The NYSE regular session is 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time: 7:00 PM to 1:30 AM IST the next day during EDT, or 8:00 PM to 2:30 AM IST the next day during EST. Holidays and early closes override this normal schedule. See date-aware India-US conversions.
United Kingdom: London Stock Exchange
The London market overlaps partly with the Indian afternoon. During GMT, London trading is roughly 1:30 PM to 10:00 PM IST. During British Summer Time, it usually becomes 12:30 PM to 9:00 PM IST.
Asia: Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore
Asian markets are active before and during the Indian market day. Indian traders often watch Japan, Hong Kong and Singapore futures for early risk appetite before NSE and BSE open.
UAE and Gulf markets
Dubai and Abu Dhabi market hours matter for NRIs, Gulf investors and India-linked businesses. Weekend rules may differ from India, so always check the exchange calendar before assuming a trading day.
How to Use Market Timing Information
For long-term investors
If you invest through SIPs, delivery trades or periodic rebalancing, exact minute-by-minute timing is less important than knowing whether the market is open, whether it is a holiday, and whether your broker will process orders today.
For intraday traders
The first 15 to 30 minutes after 9:15 AM can be volatile because overnight information is absorbed quickly. The last hour before 3:30 PM can also see position squaring, expiry activity and sharper moves.
For global stock investors
US and UK markets run outside normal Indian office hours. If you invest in international stocks, keep a personal routine for earnings releases, daylight saving shifts and broker settlement cutoffs.
Important Caveats
Market timings can change for special sessions, technical disruptions, national holidays, exchange holidays, settlement holidays and regulatory announcements. This page is designed as a practical time reference, not financial advice. For order placement, expiry, settlement, margin or holiday-sensitive decisions, always verify with your broker, NSE, BSE, MCX or the relevant official exchange calendar.
IndiaTime.co.in uses Indian Standard Time as the baseline. Since India does not observe daylight saving time, changes in the India-versus-world market overlap usually happen because the other country changes its clocks, not because IST changes.
Indian Market Day Checklist
Before 9:00 AM
Check global market direction, GIFT Nifty cues, major overnight news, RBI or government announcements, crude oil, currency movement and results declared after the previous close. This is also when many investors decide whether an order should be placed at market open or later in the day.
Between 9:15 AM and 10:00 AM
The first part of the session can absorb overnight information quickly. Spreads, volatility and price gaps may be higher than usual, especially after earnings, budget announcements, election news, global shocks or major central bank decisions.
After 2:30 PM
The last hour often reflects intraday position adjustment, institutional flows, expiry pressure and global cues from Europe. Traders should be careful about liquidity and risk, while investors may prefer planned limit orders instead of impulsive late-session decisions.
Why Market Timings Matter
Stock Market Timing FAQ
What time does the Indian stock market open?
The regular NSE and BSE equity market opens at 9:15 AM IST on trading days. The pre-open session starts at 9:00 AM IST.
What time does the Indian stock market close?
The regular equity market closes at 3:30 PM IST. Post-close and settlement-related activities may continue after the normal trading window.
Is the stock market open on Saturday?
Indian equity markets are normally closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Exchanges may occasionally hold special sessions, which are announced separately.
Does daylight saving affect India market timings?
No. India remains on UTC+5:30 throughout the year. Daylight saving changes in the US, UK, Europe and Australia affect the conversion from those markets into IST.
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Verify the session before placing an order
Use the NSE segment timetable and the relevant exchange holiday notice. A normal-hours timetable is not a live open/closed feed. Bank holidays and exchange holidays are not interchangeable. Check the bank holiday guide and use the converter for overseas sessions.