HKEX Trading Hours & Market Holidays
Overview
The Hong Kong Exchange (HKEX) is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
The MIC code for this exchange is XHKG. The acronym or abbreviation for this market is HKEX.
This page contains information on Hong Kong Exchange trading hours, market holidays, contact information and more.
HKEX Trading Hours
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Trading Hours Summary:
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Hong Kong Standard Time (GMT+08:00).
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange closes for lunch / intermission each day. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is open for a total of 5 hours 30 minutes per day.
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange does have extended hours trading. The Pre-Trading Session is from 9:00 am to 9:30 am. The Post-Trading Session is from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.
We closely monitor the Hong Kong 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:
9:00 am - 9:30 am — Opening Session
9:30 am - 12:00 pm — Morning Trading Session
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm — Extended Morning Session
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm — Afternoon Trading Session
Partial Trading Schedule
Monday-Friday:
9:00 am - 9:30 am — Opening Session
9:30 am - 12:00 pm — Morning Trading Session
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HKEX Market Holidays
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is be closed for fourteen holidays in 2023.
The next Hong Kong Stock Exchange holiday is Qingming Festival and will be observed on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 which is 2 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.
2023 Market Holidays:
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Monday, January 2, 2023 † (past) |
Closed
3 months ago |
| Chinese New Year | Monday, January 23, 2023 (past) |
Closed
2 months ago |
| Chinese New Year | Tuesday, January 24, 2023 (past) |
Closed
2 months ago |
| Chinese New Year | Wednesday, January 25, 2023 (past) |
Closed
2 months ago |
| Qingming Festival | Wednesday, April 5, 2023 |
Closed
2 weeks from now |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 7, 2023 |
Closed
3 weeks from now |
| Easter | Monday, April 10, 2023 |
Closed
3 weeks from now |
| Labor Day | Monday, May 1, 2023 |
Closed
1 month from now |
| Vesak Day | Friday, May 26, 2023 |
Closed
2 months from now |
| Dragon Boat Festival | Thursday, June 22, 2023 |
Closed
3 months from now |
| National Day | Monday, October 2, 2023 † |
Closed
6 months from now |
| Double Ninth Festival | Monday, October 23, 2023 |
Closed
7 months from now |
| Christmas | Monday, December 25, 2023 |
Closed
9 months from now |
| Christmas | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 † |
Closed
9 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.
HKEX Contact Information โ Address, Phone & Email:
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Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Exchange Square Block 1 And 28่ 25 Connaught Pl,
Mid-Levels, Hong Kong
General Inquiries:
Office in Beijing:
Website:
Phone Number:
+852 2522 1122
Map:
Logo:
About the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Hong Kong Stock Exchange – Market Structure
The MIC code for Hong Kong Stock Exchange is XHKG (HONG KONG EXCHANGES AND CLEARING LTD). 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 XHKG are XHKG (HONG KONG EXCHANGES AND CLEARING LTD), SHSC (STOCK EXCHANGE OF HONG KONG LIMITED - SHANGHAI - HONG KONG STOCK CONNECT), SZSC (STOCK EXCHANGE OF HONG KONG LIMITED - SHENZHEN - HONG KONG STOCK CONNECT), and XGEM (HONG KONG GROWTH ENTERPRISES MARKET).
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 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, TradingHours.com has identified 18 unique trading schedules. To access the full dataset, please request a quote.Hong Kong Stock Exchange Timezone
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange uses the Asia/Hong_Kong timezone. Commonly referred to as Hong Kong Standard Time. This timezone is currently GMT+08:00. The abbreviation for this timezone is HKT.
The Asia/Hong_Kong timezone does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Market Capitalization
The Market Capitalization, or total value of all shares of all securities traded on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing is $4.97 trillion USD.
Market Cap is based on data from the World Federation of Exchanges and was last updated on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
Hong Kong Stock Exchange Currency
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange trades in Hong Kong Dollars. The currency code is HKD. The currency symbol is "$".
Economy & Geography
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is headquartered in Hong Kong, Hong Kong located in Asia (Eastern Asia). ๐ญ๐ฐ
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