What time does Johannesburg Stock Exchange open and close?

Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) trades 09:00–17:00 Johannesburg time (UTC+02:00), Monday to Friday. In UTC that is 07:00–15:00.

What are JSE trading hours in New York and London time?

The regular session runs 03:00–11:00 New York time and 07:00–15:00 London time on Monday 26 October 2026. The conversion shifts by an hour for a few weeks a year when daylight saving changes on one side before the other.

Does JSE close for lunch?

No. JSE trades continuously from the open to the close with no midday break.

Does JSE have pre-market or after-hours trading?

Yes: a pre-market session from 08:30 to 09:00 Johannesburg time. Liquidity outside the regular session is thinner and spreads are wider, so prices there can move further on less volume.

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Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Trading Hours

Johannesburg Stock Exchange is the Johannesburg venue of the FTSE/JSE Top 40, trading in ZAR on Monday to Friday, UTC+02:00 today.

Right now

At 22:41 UTC on Monday 26 October 2026, Johannesburg Stock Exchange is closed. It next opens in 8h 18m, at 09:00 Johannesburg time on Tuesday 27 October 2026.

The trading day

Every session of a normal day, in Johannesburg time and in UTC, for Tuesday 27 October 2026.

Session	Johannesburg time	UTC
Pre-market	08:30–09:00	06:30–07:00
Regular session	09:00–17:00	07:00–15:00

The regular session in other cities

Converted for today's date, so daylight saving on both sides is applied. A mark of −1 day or +1 day means the session falls on the previous or the next calendar day in that city.

City	Offset today	Regular session
UTC	UTC+00:00	07:00–15:00
New York	UTC-04:00	03:00–11:00
Chicago	UTC-05:00	02:00–10:00
Sao Paulo	UTC-03:00	04:00–12:00
London	UTC+00:00	07:00–15:00
Paris and Frankfurt	UTC+01:00	08:00–16:00
Dubai	UTC+04:00	11:00–19:00
Mumbai	UTC+05:30	12:30–20:30
Singapore and Hong Kong	UTC+08:00	15:00–23:00
Tokyo	UTC+09:00	16:00–00:00 (+1 day)
Sydney	UTC+11:00	18:00–02:00 (+1 day)

This week

Day	Date	Regular session, Johannesburg time
Tuesday	27 Oct	09:00–17:00
Wednesday	28 Oct	09:00–17:00
Thursday	29 Oct	09:00–17:00
Friday	30 Oct	09:00–17:00
Saturday	31 Oct	Closed, weekend
Sunday	1 Nov	Closed, weekend
Monday	2 Nov	09:00–17:00

Holidays and early closes

The week above treats every weekday as a trading day. Johannesburg Stock Exchange also closes on its national and exchange holidays, which are not listed here; confirm a specific date against the exchange's own calendar.

About the venue

Exchange: Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Code: JSE
City: Johannesburg, South Africa
Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00 today)
Trading days: Monday to Friday
Headline index: FTSE/JSE Top 40
Currency: ZAR
Region: Europe / Middle East / Africa

Questions

What time does Johannesburg Stock Exchange open and close?: Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) trades 09:00–17:00 Johannesburg time (UTC+02:00), Monday to Friday. In UTC that is 07:00–15:00.
What are JSE trading hours in New York and London time?: The regular session runs 03:00–11:00 New York time and 07:00–15:00 London time on Monday 26 October 2026. The conversion shifts by an hour for a few weeks a year when daylight saving changes on one side before the other.
Does JSE close for lunch?: No. JSE trades continuously from the open to the close with no midday break.
Does JSE have pre-market or after-hours trading?: Yes: a pre-market session from 08:30 to 09:00 Johannesburg time. Liquidity outside the regular session is thinner and spreads are wider, so prices there can move further on less volume.

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