Korea Exchange (KRX) trading hours and market holidays

Korea Exchange (KRX) trades Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Seoul time. Closed now. Today’s session has not started. Opens 9:00 AM. Below you will find the complete session schedule, the holidays for 2026 and 2027, special sessions and the same hours converted to other cities.

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Session

Session	Time
Regular session	9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Trading days	Monday to Friday
Time zone	Asia/Seoul

The hours shown are the regular trading sessions in the exchange’s local time. Daylight saving time moves the local hours against other cities twice a year, which is why the conversion table is calculated for today’s date.

On a holiday listed below the exchange is closed all day. On an early close it stops trading at the time shown. A day that is not listed and falls from Monday to Friday is a normal trading day.

Market holidays 2026 and 2027

Days the exchange is closed or closes early, from today onward.

2026

Date	Holiday	Status
Friday, December 25, 2026	Christmas Day	Closed all day
Thursday, December 31, 2026	New Year’s Eve	Closed all day

2027

Date	Holiday	Status
Friday, January 1, 2027	New Year’s Day	Closed all day
Monday, February 8, 2027	Seollal (Lunar New Year)	Closed all day
Tuesday, February 9, 2027	Substitution Holiday (Seollal)	Closed all day
Monday, March 1, 2027	Independence Movement Day	Closed all day
Monday, May 3, 2027	Substitution Holiday (Buddha's Birthday)	Closed all day
Wednesday, May 5, 2027	Children's Day	Closed all day
Thursday, May 13, 2027	Buddha's Birthday	Closed all day
Monday, July 19, 2027	Substitution Holiday (Constitution Day)	Closed all day
Monday, August 16, 2027	Substitution Holiday (Liberation Day)	Closed all day
Tuesday, September 14, 2027	Chuseok	Closed all day
Wednesday, September 15, 2027	Chuseok	Closed all day
Thursday, September 16, 2027	Chuseok	Closed all day
Monday, October 4, 2027	Substitution Holiday (National Foundation Day)	Closed all day
Monday, October 11, 2027	Substitution Holiday (Hangeul Day)	Closed all day
Monday, December 27, 2027	Substitution Holiday (Christmas)	Closed all day
Friday, December 31, 2027	New Year’s Eve	Closed all day

Opening hours in other cities

Regular session converted for today’s date. Daylight saving time shifts these hours for a few weeks a year.

Time zone	Time
Seoul	9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
New York	8:00 PM – 2:30 AM
Mexico City	6:00 PM – 12:30 AM
Buenos Aires	9:00 PM – 3:30 AM
Madrid	1:00 AM – 7:30 AM
London	12:00 AM – 6:30 AM
Hong Kong	8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

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Frequently asked questions

What are the Korea Exchange (KRX) trading hours?

Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (Asia/Seoul).

Is Korea Exchange (KRX) open today?

Closed now. Today’s session has not started. Opens 9:00 AM.

What are the next market holidays of Korea Exchange (KRX)?

Friday, December 25, 2026: Christmas Day; Thursday, December 31, 2026: New Year’s Eve; Friday, January 1, 2027: New Year’s Day; Monday, February 8, 2027: Seollal (Lunar New Year)

What time does Korea Exchange (KRX) open in other time zones?

New York 8:00 PM – 2:30 AM, Mexico City 6:00 PM – 12:30 AM, Buenos Aires 9:00 PM – 3:30 AM, Madrid 1:00 AM – 7:30 AM, London 12:00 AM – 6:30 AM, and Hong Kong 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM.

Sources

https://global.krx.co.kr/contents/GLB/05/0501/0501110000/GLB0501110000.jsp

Lists checked Oct 25

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