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Overview

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) is based in Karachi, Pakistan. The MIC code for this exchange is XKAR. The acronym or abbreviation for this market is PSX.

This page contains information on Pakistan Stock Exchange trading hours, market holidays, contact information and more.

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PSX Trading Hours

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Trading Hours Summary:

The Pakistan Stock Exchange is open Friday from 9:18 am to 12:00 pm and 2:33 pm to 4:30 pm and Monday through Thursday from 9:33 am to 3:30 pm Pakistan Standard Time (GMT+05:00).

The Pakistan Stock Exchange closes for lunch / intermission each day. The Pakistan Stock Exchange is open for a total of 10 hours 36 minutes per day.

The Pakistan Stock Exchange does have extended hours trading. There is no Pre-Trading Session. The Post-Trading Session is from 4:00 pm to 4:15 pm, 4:15 pm to 5:00 pm, 5:00 pm to 5:15 pm, and 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm.

We closely monitor the Pakistan 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

Friday:

9:18 am - 12:00 pm — Trading Open 1st Session

2:33 pm - 4:30 pm — Trading Open 2nd Session

5:00 pm - 5:15 pm — Post-Close

5:15 pm - 6:00 pm — Trade Rectification Time

Monday-Thursday:

9:33 am - 3:30 pm — Trading Open

4:00 pm - 4:15 pm — Post-Close

4:15 pm - 5:00 pm — Trade Rectification Time

Ramadan Trading Schedule

Monday-Thursday:

9:17 am - 1:30 pm — Trading Open

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm — Post-Close

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm — Trade Rectification Time

Friday:

9:17 am - 12:30 pm — Trading Open

1:00 pm - 1:15 pm — Post-Close

1:15 pm - 1:45 pm — Trade Rectification Time

Ramadan_Revised Trading Schedule

Monday-Thursday:

9:17 am - 1:30 pm — Trading Open

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm — Post-Close

2:15 pm - 2:45 pm — Trade Rectification Time

Friday:

9:17 am - 12:30 pm — Trading Open

1:00 pm - 1:15 pm — Post-Close

1:15 pm - 1:45 pm — Trade Rectification Time

All times are Pakistan Standard Time (GMT+05:00).

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PSX Market Holidays

The Pakistan Stock Exchange is be closed for sixteen holidays in 2024. The market also has nineteen irregular schedules or half-days.

The next Pakistan Stock Exchange holiday is Birthday of Quaid-e-Azam and will be observed on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 which is 3 months 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 on another website or publication, you must display this attribution: "Data provided by TradingHours.com".

2024 Market Holidays:

PSX Contact Information โ€” Address, Phone & Email:

If you have questions specifically about the content of this website, please contact us. Otherwise, use the details below the contact the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Pakistan Stock Exchange
Administration Block
Stock Exchange Road
Karachi-74000
Market Data Sales and Services:

[email protected]

Website:

dps.psx.com.pk

Phone Number:

+92 21 111 001 122

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About the Pakistan Stock Exchange

Pakistan Stock Exchange – Market Structure

The MIC code for Pakistan Stock Exchange is XKAR (THE PAKISTAN STOCK EXCHANGE LIMITED). 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 XKAR is XKAR (THE PAKISTAN STOCK EXCHANGE LIMITED).

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.

Pakistan Stock Exchange Timezone

The Pakistan Stock Exchange uses the Asia/Karachi timezone. Commonly referred to as Pakistan Standard Time. This timezone is currently GMT+05:00. The abbreviation for this timezone is PKT.

The Asia/Karachi timezone does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

Pakistan Stock Exchange Currency

The Pakistan Stock Exchange trades in Pakistani Rupees. The currency code is PKR. The currency symbol is "โ‚จ".

Economy & Geography

The Pakistan Stock Exchange is headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan located in Asia (Southern Asia). ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ

Pakistan is neighboring Afghanistan, China, India, and 1 other. Markets in this region include Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, BSE India Limited, and 3 more.

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