JSE Trading Hours & Market Holidays
Overview
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. There is one other markets in this country which is A2X Markets.
The MIC code for this exchange is XJSE. The acronym or abbreviation for this market is JSE.
This page contains information on Johannesburg Stock Exchange trading hours, market holidays, contact information and more.
JSE Trading Hours
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Trading Hours Summary:
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm South Africa Standard Time (GMT+02:00).
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange does not close for lunch. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange is open for a total of 8 hours per day.
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange does not have pre-market trading or after-hours trading.
We closely monitor the Johannesburg 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 - 5:00 pm — Trading Session
Partial Trading Schedule
Monday-Friday:
9:00 am - 12:00 pm — Trading Session
12:10 pm - 1:00 pm — Post Close
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JSE Market Holidays
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange is be closed for eleven holidays in 2023.
The next Johannesburg Stock Exchange holiday is Good Friday and will be observed on Friday, April 7, 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.
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2023 Market Holidays:
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Monday, January 2, 2023 † (past) |
Closed
3 months ago |
| Human Rights Day | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 (past) |
Closed
6 days ago |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 7, 2023 |
Closed
2 weeks from now |
| Family Day | Monday, April 10, 2023 |
Closed
2 weeks from now |
| Freedom Day | Thursday, April 27, 2023 |
Closed
1 month from now |
| Workers' Day | Monday, May 1, 2023 |
Closed
1 month from now |
| Youth Day | Friday, June 16, 2023 |
Closed
3 months from now |
| Women's Day | Wednesday, August 9, 2023 |
Closed
4 months from now |
| Heritage Day | Monday, September 25, 2023 † |
Closed
6 months from now |
| Christmas | Monday, December 25, 2023 |
Closed
9 months from now |
| Boxing Day | 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.
JSE Contact Information — Address, Phone & Email:
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Johannesburg Stock Exchange
JSE LimitedOne Exchange Square, Gwen Lane
Sandown, 2196
Republic of South Africa
Mail to:
JSE LimitedPrivate Bag X991174
Sandton, 2146
Republic of South Africa
Information:
Market Regulation Division:
Website:
Phone Number:
+27 11 520 7000
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About the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Johannesburg Stock Exchange – Market Structure
The MIC code for Johannesburg Stock Exchange is XJSE (JOHANNESBURG 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 Segment MICs under XJSE are ALTX (JSE ALTERNATE EXCHANGE), JSEB (JSE BOND ELECTRONIC TRADING PLATFORM), JSER (JSE REPO MARKET), XBES (JSE CASH BOND MARKET), XJSE (JOHANNESBURG STOCK EXCHANGE), and 4 others.
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 Johannesburg Stock Exchange, TradingHours.com has identified 5 unique trading schedules. To access the full dataset, please request a quote.Johannesburg Stock Exchange Timezone
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange uses the Africa/Johannesburg timezone. Commonly referred to as South Africa Standard Time. This timezone is currently GMT+02:00. The abbreviation for this timezone is SAST.
The Africa/Johannesburg timezone does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Market Capitalization
The Market Capitalization, or total value of all shares of all securities traded on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange is $1.23 trillion USD.
Market Cap is based on data from the World Federation of Exchanges and was last updated on Thursday, March 2, 2023.
Johannesburg Stock Exchange Currency
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange trades in South African Rands. The currency code is ZAR. The currency symbol is "R".
Economy & Geography
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa located in Africa (Sub-Saharan Africa - Southern Africa). 🇿🇦
South Africa is neighboring Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, and 3 others. Markets in this region include Botswana Stock Exchange, Namibian Stock Exchange, and Zimbabwe Stock Exchange.
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