LemonTradesWhat time does the stock market close?
The US stock market closes at 4:00 PM Eastern Time (ET), Monday to Friday. After-hours trading runs until 8:00 PM ET.
Live, in your time zone (local), with holidays and early closes.
Today’s close around the world
| City | The 4:00 PM ET close is at |
|---|---|
| New York (ET) | Thu 4:00 PM |
| Chicago (CT) | Thu 3:00 PM |
| Denver (MT) | Thu 2:00 PM |
| Los Angeles (PT) | Thu 1:00 PM |
| Honolulu | Thu 10:00 AM |
| London | Thu 9:00 PM |
| Paris | Thu 10:00 PM |
| Lagos | Thu 9:00 PM |
| Dubai | Fri 12:00 AM |
| Mumbai | Fri 1:30 AM |
| Singapore | Fri 4:00 AM |
| Tokyo | Fri 5:00 AM |
| Sydney | Fri 7:00 AM |
For Thursday, October 22, 2026, with each city’s daylight saving time applied.
Early-close days
| Friday, November 27, 2026the day after Thanksgiving | 1:00 PM ET |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026Christmas Eve | 1:00 PM ET |
| Friday, November 26, 2027the day after Thanksgiving | 1:00 PM ET |
Full-day holidays are on is the stock market open today?
Stocks right now
| Market | Level | Change | Today |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500index | 7,660.91 | −96.31 | −1.24% |
| Nasdaq Compositeindex | 25,999.41 | −702.21 | −2.63% |
| Dow Jonesindex | 52,848.12 | −3.66 | −0.01% |
| Russell 2000small caps, index | 2,776.28 | −5.07 | −0.18% |
| S&P 500 futuresalmost 24 hours | 7,704.00 | −96.25 | −1.23% |
What happens at the close
- 3:50 PM ET: the exchanges publish the imbalance of orders waiting for the closing auction.
- 4:00 PM ET: the closing auction sets each stock’s official closing price, the one used by funds and in the news.
- 4:00 to 8:00 PM ET: after-hours trading, with fewer buyers and sellers and wider spreads. Many companies report earnings now.
- Futures keep going: stock index futures trade until 5:00 PM ET, then reopen at 6:00 PM.
Questions
What time does the stock market close today?
The US stock market closes at 4:00 PM Eastern Time (ET), Monday to Friday.
What time does the stock market close in Pacific time?
1:00 PM Pacific on a normal day (10:00 AM on early-close days).
What time does the stock market close on Friday?
4:00 PM ET, like any weekday; index futures close at 5:00 PM ET and reopen Sunday at 6:00 PM ET.
Does the stock market close early on Black Friday?
Yes, at 1:00 PM ET. In 2026 that’s Friday, November 27.
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