Stock market timings in India: NSE and BSE run a pre-open session from 9:00 am to 9:15 am and the normal market from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm, with a closing auction for stocks that have F&O. MCX trades from 9:00 am to 11:30 pm or 11:55 pm.
The box below tells you whether each market is open right now, using Indian Standard Time and the exchange holiday list.
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Quick Answers
- What are the stock market timings in India?
- NSE and BSE: pre-open 9:00 am to 9:15 am and the normal market from 9:15 am. MCX: morning session from 9:00 am and evening session until 11:30 pm or 11:55 pm.
- What changes in market timings on 7 Dec 2026?
- From 7 Dec 2026 the closing auction moves to 3:30 pm to 3:40 pm and equity F&O trades until 3:45 pm, under the SEBI circular of 15 Oct 2026.
NSE and BSE Equity Market Timings
| Time | What happens |
|---|---|
| 9:00 am to 9:05 am | Order entry, limit and market orders |
| 9:05 am to 9:10 am | Order entry, limit orders only; entry closes at a random moment between 9:08 and 9:10 am |
| 9:10 am to 9:12 am | Order matching and opening price |
| 9:12 am to 9:15 am | Move to the normal market |
The normal market opens at 9:15 am. Block deals run in two windows on NSE: 8:45 am to 9:00 am and 2:05 pm to 2:20 pm.
Market Closing Time and the Closing Auction Session
Since 3 Aug 2026 the closing price of stocks that have F&O contracts is set by a closing auction session (CAS) instead of the last-half-hour average price. SEBI changed the CAS timings with effect from 7 Dec 2026, so the closing part of the day has two schedules.
| Session | Up to 6 Dec 2026 | From 7 Dec 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Normal market, stocks with F&O | 9:15 am to 3:15 pm | 9:15 am to 3:30 pm |
| Normal market, other stocks | 9:15 am to 3:30 pm | 9:15 am to 3:30 pm |
| Closing auction session (stocks with F&O) | 3:15 pm to 3:35 pm | 3:30 pm to 3:40 pm |
| Equity F&O (index and stock) | 9:15 am to 3:40 pm | 9:15 am to 3:45 pm |
| Expiring index F&O on expiry day | 9:15 am to 3:40 pm | 9:15 am to 3:30 pm |
| Post-close session (cash) | 3:50 pm to 4:00 pm | 3:50 pm to 4:00 pm |
From 7 Dec 2026 the closing auction runs in steps: 3:30 pm reference price and move from the normal market, 3:31 pm order entry for limit and market orders, 3:36 pm limit orders only, with order entry closing at a random moment between 3:38 and 3:40 pm. Stock F&O contracts trade until 3:45 pm even on their expiry day.
MCX Commodity Market Timings
| Session | Time |
|---|---|
| Morning session | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Evening session | 5:00 pm to 11:30 pm or 11:55 pm |
| Evening session, internationally linked agricultural commodities | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm |
The MCX evening session closes at 11:30 pm or 11:55 pm depending on daylight saving time in the US, because the prices of internationally traded commodities follow US market hours. MCX notifies the change by circular twice a year. On several exchange holidays MCX closes only its morning session and opens for the evening session; the stock market holidays page lists each of them.
Weekends, Holidays and Muhurat Trading
The market is closed on Saturdays and Sundays and on exchange holidays. In 2026 NSE and BSE have 16 weekday trading holidays. Muhurat trading, a special session on Diwali, was scheduled for Sunday, 8 Nov 2026; its timings come from a separate exchange circular each year.
Where These Timings Come From
Sources: SEBI circular of 16 Jan 2026 on the closing auction session and the pre-open session, SEBI circular of 15 Oct 2026 on the revised closing timings from 7 Dec 2026, the NSE market timings page for block deal windows, and the MCX trading sessions page. Last checked 11 Nov 2026. Exchanges can change timings by circular.
This page states exchange timings only. It is not investment advice of any kind.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the stock market open in India?
NSE and BSE open with a pre-open session at 9:00 am, and the normal market starts at 9:15 am, Monday to Friday except exchange holidays.
What time does the stock market close in India?
Up to 6 Dec 2026, stocks with F&O trade in the normal market until 3:15 pm and close through an auction from 3:15 pm to 3:35 pm; other stocks trade until 3:30 pm. From 7 Dec 2026 all stocks trade until 3:30 pm and the closing auction runs from 3:30 pm to 3:40 pm.
Until what time does F&O trade?
Equity F&O trades until 3:40 pm up to 6 Dec 2026 and until 3:45 pm from 7 Dec 2026. From 7 Dec 2026, expiring index contracts stop at 3:30 pm on their expiry day.
What are MCX trading hours?
MCX has a morning session from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and an evening session from 5:00 pm to 11:30 pm or 11:55 pm, depending on US daylight saving time.
Is the stock market open on Saturday and Sunday?
No. NSE, BSE and MCX are closed on weekends. The only exception is a special session announced by circular, such as Muhurat trading on Diwali.
What is the pre-open session?
A 15-minute session from 9:00 am to 9:15 am in which orders are collected and the opening price is found by matching them, before the normal market starts at 9:15 am.