2025-2026 US Stock Trading Schedule | A Must-See Opening and Holiday Guide for Taiwanese Investors

US stock market opening holiday schedule updates ongoing. The United States entered daylight saving time at 2:00 AM on November 2, 2025. Regular trading hours are adjusted to 22:30 to 05:00 Taiwan time.

Quick Check of US Stock Market Opening Hours

The US has three major stock exchanges (New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, American Stock Exchange). Although they operate independently, their opening and closing times are generally synchronized.

US Stock Trading Hours (Eastern Time)

Trading Session Trading Days Trading Hours
Regular Trading Monday to Friday 9:30-16:00
Pre-market Trading Monday to Friday 4:00-9:30
After-hours Trading Monday to Friday 16:00-20:00

Essential for Taiwanese Investors|US Stock Market Opening Time Conversion Table

Due to daylight saving time adjustments in the US, while Asia does not observe this, Taiwanese investors should pay close attention to time conversions. Daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March at 2:00 AM and ends on the first Sunday in November at 2:00 AM.

US Stock Market Opening Time Correspondence to Taiwan Local Time

US Stock Trading Session Taiwan Time (Daylight Saving) Taiwan Time (Standard)
9:30-16:00 (Regular) 21:30-4:00 22:30-5:00
4:00-9:30 (Pre-market) 16:30-21:30 17:00-22:30
16:00-20:00 (After-hours) 4:00-8:00 5:00-9:00

2025 US Stock Market Holidays and Closure Schedule

US stock markets close or have early closures on federal holidays. Investors should plan trading strategies accordingly. The following are the 2025 US stock market holidays:

Date Holiday Notes
January 1 New Year’s Day Closed all day
January 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Closed all day
February 17 Washington’s Birthday Closed all day
April 18 Good Friday Closed all day
May 26 Memorial Day Closed all day
June 19 Independence Day Closed all day
July 3 Independence Eve Closes 3 hours early
July 4 Independence Day Closed all day
September 1 Labor Day Closed all day
November 27 Thanksgiving Day Closed all day
November 28 Day after Thanksgiving Closes 3 hours early
December 24 Christmas Eve Closes 3 hours early
December 25 Christmas Day Closed all day

2026 US Stock Market Holiday Schedule

Plan ahead for 2026 to avoid trading interruptions due to holidays. The 2026 US stock market holidays are as follows:

Date Holiday Notes
January 1 New Year’s Day Closed all day
January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Closed all day
February 16 Washington’s Birthday Closed all day
April 3 Good Friday Closed all day
May 25 Memorial Day Closed all day
June 19 Independence Day Closed all day
July 3 Independence Day (observed) Closed all day
July 4 Independence Day Closed all day
September 7 Labor Day Closed all day
November 26 Thanksgiving Day Closed all day
November 27 Day after Thanksgiving Closes 3 hours early
December 24 Christmas Eve Closes 3 hours early
December 25 Christmas Day Closed all day

Introduction to the Three Major US Stock Exchanges

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

The world’s largest stock exchange, listing over 3,500 stocks. Although electronic trading has been implemented, floor trading still plays an important role in institutional trades and large orders.

NASDAQ Stock Market

An all-electronic trading platform, and the world’s first electronic securities market. Investors trade directly via phone or internet. Many listed companies are high-tech firms (e.g., Microsoft, Apple).

American Stock Exchange (AMEX)

The third-largest US trading market, mainly listing small- and mid-cap stocks. It is the only exchange that trades stocks, futures, and derivatives. After being acquired by NYSE in 2008, it was renamed NYSE American.

Other Major Global Stock Market Opening and Holiday Times

Exchange Trading Hours Taiwan Local Time
China Securities Exchange 9:30-11:30 / 13:00-15:00 9:30-11:30 / 13:00-15:00
Tokyo Stock Exchange 9:00-11:30 / 12:30-15:00 8:00-10:30 / 11:30-14:00
London Stock Exchange 8:00-16:30 16:00-00:30
Hong Kong Stock Exchange 9:15-16:00 9:15-16:00
Toronto Stock Exchange 9:30-16:00 22:30-05:00
Deutsche Börse 8:00-22:00 15:00-5:00
Australian Securities Exchange 10:00-16:00 8:00-14:00
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