BIST Trading Hours & Market Holidays
Overview
The Borsa Istanbul (BIST) is based in Istanbul, Turkey.
The MIC code for this exchange is XIST. The acronym or abbreviation for this market is BIST.
This page contains information on Borsa Istanbul trading hours, market holidays, contact information and more.
BIST Trading Hours
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Trading Hours Summary:
The Istanbul Stock Exchange is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm GMT+03:00 (GMT+03:00).
The Istanbul Stock Exchange does not close for lunch. The Istanbul Stock Exchange is open for a total of 8 hours per day.
The Istanbul Stock Exchange does not have pre-market trading or after-hours trading.
We closely monitor the Istanbul Stock Exchange for changes to their trading hour. Any official changes will be reflected here immediately. If you are aware of an upcoming change, please contact us.
Regular Trading Schedule
Monday-Friday:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm — Trading
Partial Trading Schedule
Monday-Friday:
10:00 am - 12:30 pm — Trading
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BIST Market Holidays
The Istanbul Stock Exchange is be closed for twelve holidays in 2023. The market also has two irregular schedules or half-days.
The next Istanbul Stock Exchange holiday is Ramadan and will be observed on Thursday, April 20, 2023 which is 3 weeks from now.
All holiday data is collected exclusively from primary sources. We continually monitory the market for changes to ensure the highest level of accuracy.
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2023 Market Holidays:
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Market Holiday | Wednesday, February 8, 2023 (past) |
Closed
2 months ago |
| Market Holiday | Thursday, February 9, 2023 (past) |
Closed
2 months ago |
| Market Holiday | Friday, February 10, 2023 (past) |
Closed
2 months ago |
| Market Holiday | Monday, February 13, 2023 (past) |
Closed
2 months ago |
| Market Holiday | Tuesday, February 14, 2023 (past) |
Closed
1 month ago |
| Ramadan | Thursday, April 20, 2023 |
Open, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
‡
3 weeks from now |
| Ramadan | Friday, April 21, 2023 |
Closed
4 weeks from now |
| Labor Day | Monday, May 1, 2023 |
Closed
1 month from now |
| Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day | Friday, May 19, 2023 |
Closed
2 months from now |
| Eid al-Adha | Tuesday, June 27, 2023 |
Open, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
‡
3 months from now |
| Eid al-Adha | Wednesday, June 28, 2023 |
Closed
3 months from now |
| Eid al-Adha | Thursday, June 29, 2023 |
Closed
3 months from now |
| Eid al-Adha | Friday, June 30, 2023 |
Closed
3 months from now |
| Victory Day | Wednesday, August 30, 2023 |
Closed
5 months from now |
† Indicates the market is closed in observance of the holiday on a different date than when the holiday officially occurs. This is typically the case when a holiday falls on a non-business day.
‡ Indicates that the market is open and has irregular trading hours.
BIST Contact Information — Address, Phone & Email:
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Istanbul Stock Exchange
Resitpasa Mahallesi, Tuncay Artun Caddesi, Emirgan, Sariyer34467 Istanbul, Turkey
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Research and Business Development:
Website:
Phone Number:
+90 212 298 21 00
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About the Istanbul Stock Exchange
Istanbul Stock Exchange – Market Structure
The MIC code for Istanbul Stock Exchange is XIST (BORSA ISTANBUL). This is an "Operating MIC". This means it is a parent entity that operates one or more subsidiary markets or trading platforms, which are called "Segment MICs."
The Segment MICs under XIST are XDSM (BORSA ISTANBUL - DEBT SECURITIES MARKET), XEQY (BORSA ISTANBUL - EQUITY MARKET), XFNO (BORSA ISTANBUL - FUTURES AND OPTIONS MARKET), XIST (BORSA ISTANBUL), and XPMS (BORSA ISTANBUL - PRECIOUS METALS AND DIAMONDS MARKETS).
Each segment may have a different trading calendar and hours of operation. Additionally within a single segment MIC there can be different trading schedules for certain products, securities, or asset types.
Under the Borsa Istanbul, TradingHours.com has identified 11 unique trading schedules. To access the full dataset, please request a quote.Istanbul Stock Exchange Timezone
The Istanbul Stock Exchange uses the Europe/Istanbul timezone. Commonly referred to as GMT+03:00. This timezone is currently GMT+03:00. The abbreviation for this timezone is +03.
The Europe/Istanbul timezone does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Market Capitalization
The Market Capitalization, or total value of all shares of all securities traded on the Borsa Istanbul is $290.94 billion USD.
Market Cap is based on data from the World Federation of Exchanges and was last updated on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
Istanbul Stock Exchange Currency
The Istanbul Stock Exchange trades in Turkish Liras. The currency code is TRY. The currency symbol is "".
Economy & Geography
The Istanbul Stock Exchange is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey located in Asia (Western Asia). 🇹🇷
Turkey is neighboring Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, and 5 others. Markets in this region include Tehran Stock Exchange, Iran Fara Bourse, Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX), and 1 more.
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