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CSE Trading Hours & Market Holidays
Overview
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) is based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The MIC code for this exchange is XCOL. The acronym or abbreviation for this market is CSE.
This page contains information on Colombo Stock Exchange trading hours, market holidays, contact information and more.
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CSE Trading Hours
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Trading Hours Summary:
The Colombo Stock Exchange is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm India Standard Time (GMT+05:30).
The Colombo Stock Exchange does not close for lunch. The Colombo Stock Exchange is open for a total of 5 hours per day.
The Colombo Stock Exchange does not have pre-market trading or after-hours trading.
We closely monitor the Colombo 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:
9:30 am - 2:30 pm — Regular Trading
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Monday-Friday:
10:30 am - 12:30 pm — Trading Session
Partial Trading Schedule
Monday-Friday:
11:00 am - 12:00 pm — Trading Session
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CSE Market Holidays
The Colombo Stock Exchange is be closed for eighteen holidays in 2023. The market also has two irregular schedules or half-days.
The next Colombo Stock Exchange holiday is Christmas and will be observed on Monday, December 25, 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.
Although the underlying data is public knowledge, our selection and arrangement of the data is copyrighted. If you would like to incorporate this data into own system – and ensure it is always up-to-date – please check out our data API. If you use data from this page, you must display this attribution: "Data provided by TradingHours.com".
2023 Market Holidays:
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Poya Day | Friday, January 6, 2023 (past) |
Closed
11 months ago |
| Tamil Thai Pongal Day | Monday, January 16, 2023 † (past) |
Closed
11 months ago |
| Independence Day | Friday, February 3, 2023 † (past) |
Open, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
‡
10 months ago |
| Poya Day | Monday, March 6, 2023 (past) |
Closed
9 months ago |
| Poya Day | Wednesday, April 5, 2023 (past) |
Closed
8 months ago |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 7, 2023 (past) |
Closed
8 months ago |
| Sinhala Tamil New Year | Thursday, April 13, 2023 † (past) |
Closed
8 months ago |
| Sinhala Tamil New Year | Friday, April 14, 2023 (past) |
Closed
8 months ago |
| Labor Day | Monday, May 1, 2023 (past) |
Closed
7 months ago |
| Poya Day | Thursday, May 4, 2023 † (past) |
Open, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
‡
7 months ago |
| Poya Day | Friday, May 5, 2023 (past) |
Closed
7 months ago |
| Eid al-Adha | Thursday, June 29, 2023 (past) |
Closed
5 months ago |
| Bank Holiday | Friday, June 30, 2023 (past) |
Closed
5 months ago |
| Poya Day | Monday, July 3, 2023 (past) |
Closed
5 months ago |
| Poya Day | Tuesday, August 1, 2023 (past) |
Closed
4 months ago |
| Poya Day | Wednesday, August 30, 2023 (past) |
Closed
3 months ago |
| Mawlid | Thursday, September 28, 2023 (past) |
Closed
2 months ago |
| Poya Day | Friday, September 29, 2023 (past) |
Closed
2 months ago |
| Christmas | Monday, December 25, 2023 |
Closed
3 weeks from now |
| Poya Day | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 |
Closed
3 weeks from now |
2024 Market Holidays:
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Monday, January 1, 2024 |
Closed
4 weeks from now |
| Tamil Thai Pongal Day | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
Closed
1 month from now |
| Poya Day | Thursday, January 25, 2024 |
Closed
2 months from now |
| Independence Day | Monday, February 5, 2024 † |
Closed
2 months from now |
| Poya Day | Friday, February 23, 2024 |
Closed
3 months from now |
| Maha Shivratri Day | Friday, March 8, 2024 |
Closed
3 months from now |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 29, 2024 |
Closed
4 months from now |
| Sinhala Tamil New Year | Wednesday, April 10, 2024 † |
Closed
4 months from now |
| Eid al-Fitr | Thursday, April 11, 2024 |
Closed
4 months from now |
| Sinhala Tamil New Year | Friday, April 12, 2024 † |
Closed
4 months from now |
| Poya Day | Tuesday, April 23, 2024 |
Closed
5 months from now |
| Labor Day | Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
Closed
5 months from now |
| Vesak Day | Thursday, May 23, 2024 |
Closed
6 months from now |
| Vesak Day | Friday, May 24, 2024 † |
Closed
6 months from now |
| Eid al-Adha | Monday, June 17, 2024 |
Closed
6 months from now |
| Poya Day | Friday, June 21, 2024 |
Closed
7 months from now |
| Poya Day | Monday, August 19, 2024 |
Closed
9 months from now |
| Mawlid | Monday, September 16, 2024 |
Closed
9 months from now |
| Poya Day | Tuesday, September 17, 2024 |
Closed
9 months from now |
| Poya Day | Thursday, October 17, 2024 |
Closed
10 months from now |
| Diwali | Thursday, October 31, 2024 |
Closed
11 months from now |
| Poya Day | Friday, November 15, 2024 |
Closed
11 months from now |
| Christmas | Wednesday, December 25, 2024 |
Closed
1 year 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.
CSE Contact Information — Address, Phone & Email:
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Colombo Stock Exchange
04-01, West BlockWorld Trade Center, Echelon Square
Colombo 01
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Phone Number:
+94 112 356 456
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About the Colombo Stock Exchange
Colombo Stock Exchange – Market Structure
The MIC code for Colombo Stock Exchange is XCOL (COLOMBO STOCK EXCHANGE). 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 only Segment MIC under XCOL is XCOL (COLOMBO STOCK EXCHANGE).
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.
Colombo Stock Exchange Timezone
The Colombo Stock Exchange uses the Asia/Colombo timezone. Commonly referred to as India Standard Time. This timezone is currently GMT+05:30. The abbreviation for this timezone is +0530.
The Asia/Colombo timezone does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Market Capitalization
The Market Capitalization, or total value of all shares of all securities traded on the Colombo Stock Exchange is $14.01 billion USD.
Market Cap is based on data from the World Federation of Exchanges and was last updated on Saturday, December 2, 2023.
Colombo Stock Exchange Currency
The Colombo Stock Exchange trades in Sri Lankan Rupees. The currency code is LKR. The currency symbol is "₨".
Economy & Geography
The Colombo Stock Exchange is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka located in Asia (Southern Asia). 🇱🇰
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