What time does Shenzhen Stock Exchange open and close?

Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) trades 09:30–11:30, 13:00–15:00 Shenzhen time (UTC+08:00), Monday to Friday. In UTC that is 01:30–03:30, 05:00–07:00.

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

The regular session runs 21:30 (−1 day)–23:30 (−1 day), 01:00–03:00 New York time and 01:30–03:30, 05:00–07:00 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 SZSE close for lunch?

Yes. Trading pauses from 11:30 to 13:00 Shenzhen time, then resumes for the afternoon session.

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

Yes: a pre-market session from 09:15 to 09:30 Shenzhen 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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Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) Trading Hours

Shenzhen Stock Exchange is the Shenzhen venue of the SZSE Component, trading in CNY on Monday to Friday, UTC+08:00 today.

Right now

At 22:02 UTC on Monday 26 October 2026, Shenzhen Stock Exchange is closed. It next opens in 3h 27m, at 09:30 Shenzhen time on Tuesday 27 October 2026.

The trading day

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

Session	Shenzhen time	UTC
Pre-market	09:15–09:30	01:15–01:30
Regular session	09:30–11:30	01:30–03:30
Lunch break	11:30–13:00	03:30–05:00
Regular session	13:00–15:00	05:00–07:00

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	01:30–03:30, 05:00–07:00
New York	UTC-04:00	21:30 (−1 day)–23:30 (−1 day), 01:00–03:00
Chicago	UTC-05:00	20:30 (−1 day)–22:30 (−1 day), 00:00–02:00
Sao Paulo	UTC-03:00	22:30 (−1 day)–00:30, 02:00–04:00
London	UTC+00:00	01:30–03:30, 05:00–07:00
Paris and Frankfurt	UTC+01:00	02:30–04:30, 06:00–08:00
Dubai	UTC+04:00	05:30–07:30, 09:00–11:00
Mumbai	UTC+05:30	07:00–09:00, 10:30–12:30
Singapore and Hong Kong	UTC+08:00	09:30–11:30, 13:00–15:00
Tokyo	UTC+09:00	10:30–12:30, 14:00–16:00
Sydney	UTC+11:00	12:30–14:30, 16:00–18:00

This week

Day	Date	Regular session, Shenzhen time
Tuesday	27 Oct	09:30–11:30, 13:00–15:00
Wednesday	28 Oct	09:30–11:30, 13:00–15:00
Thursday	29 Oct	09:30–11:30, 13:00–15:00
Friday	30 Oct	09:30–11:30, 13:00–15:00
Saturday	31 Oct	Closed, weekend
Sunday	1 Nov	Closed, weekend
Monday	2 Nov	09:30–11:30, 13:00–15:00

Holidays and early closes

The week above treats every weekday as a trading day. Shenzhen 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: Shenzhen Stock Exchange
Code: SZSE
City: Shenzhen, China
Time zone: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00 today)
Trading days: Monday to Friday
Headline index: SZSE Component
Currency: CNY
Region: Asia-Pacific

Questions

What time does Shenzhen Stock Exchange open and close?: Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) trades 09:30–11:30, 13:00–15:00 Shenzhen time (UTC+08:00), Monday to Friday. In UTC that is 01:30–03:30, 05:00–07:00.
What are SZSE trading hours in New York and London time?: The regular session runs 21:30 (−1 day)–23:30 (−1 day), 01:00–03:00 New York time and 01:30–03:30, 05:00–07:00 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 SZSE close for lunch?: Yes. Trading pauses from 11:30 to 13:00 Shenzhen time, then resumes for the afternoon session.
Does SZSE have pre-market or after-hours trading?: Yes: a pre-market session from 09:15 to 09:30 Shenzhen 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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