What time does Moscow Exchange open and close?

Moscow Exchange (MOEX) trades 09:50–18:50 Moscow time (UTC+03:00), Monday to Friday. In UTC that is 06:50–15:50.

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

The regular session runs 02:50–11:50 New York time and 06:50–15:50 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 MOEX close for lunch?

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

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

Yes: a pre-market session from 06:50 to 09:50 and after-hours trading from 19:00 to 23:50 Moscow 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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Moscow Exchange (MOEX) Trading Hours

Moscow Exchange is the Moscow venue of the MOEX Russia, trading in RUB on Monday to Friday, UTC+03:00 today.

Right now

At 22:40 UTC on Monday 26 October 2026, Moscow Exchange is closed. It next opens in 8h 09m, at 09:50 Moscow time on Tuesday 27 October 2026.

The trading day

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

Session	Moscow time	UTC
Pre-market	06:50–09:50	03:50–06:50
Regular session	09:50–18:50	06:50–15:50
After-hours	19:00–23:50	16:00–20:50

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	06:50–15:50
New York	UTC-04:00	02:50–11:50
Chicago	UTC-05:00	01:50–10:50
Sao Paulo	UTC-03:00	03:50–12:50
London	UTC+00:00	06:50–15:50
Paris and Frankfurt	UTC+01:00	07:50–16:50
Dubai	UTC+04:00	10:50–19:50
Mumbai	UTC+05:30	12:20–21:20
Singapore and Hong Kong	UTC+08:00	14:50–23:50
Tokyo	UTC+09:00	15:50–00:50 (+1 day)
Sydney	UTC+11:00	17:50–02:50 (+1 day)

This week

Day	Date	Regular session, Moscow time
Tuesday	27 Oct	09:50–18:50
Wednesday	28 Oct	09:50–18:50
Thursday	29 Oct	09:50–18:50
Friday	30 Oct	09:50–18:50
Saturday	31 Oct	Closed, weekend
Sunday	1 Nov	Closed, weekend
Monday	2 Nov	09:50–18:50

Holidays and early closes

The week above treats every weekday as a trading day. Moscow 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: Moscow Exchange
Code: MOEX
City: Moscow, Russia
Time zone: Europe/Moscow (UTC+03:00 today)
Trading days: Monday to Friday
Headline index: MOEX Russia
Currency: RUB
Region: Europe / Middle East / Africa

Questions

What time does Moscow Exchange open and close?: Moscow Exchange (MOEX) trades 09:50–18:50 Moscow time (UTC+03:00), Monday to Friday. In UTC that is 06:50–15:50.
What are MOEX trading hours in New York and London time?: The regular session runs 02:50–11:50 New York time and 06:50–15:50 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 MOEX close for lunch?: No. MOEX trades continuously from the open to the close with no midday break.
Does MOEX have pre-market or after-hours trading?: Yes: a pre-market session from 06:50 to 09:50 and after-hours trading from 19:00 to 23:50 Moscow 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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