KRX trading hours
Korea Exchange, Seoul. Main index: KOSPI.
Is KRX open today?
As of Sunday, November 1, 2026 (Seoul): closed right now.
Regular hours
| Session | Seoul (GMT+9) | Your time |
|---|---|---|
| Regular session | 9:00 AM–3:20 PM | — |
Trading days: Monday to Friday. The “your time” column shows the current or next trading day in your device’s time zone.
KRX holidays and early closes
2026
- Fri, Dec 25 Christmas Day Closed
- Thu, Dec 31 End of Year Holiday Closed
2027
- Fri, Jan 1 New Year's Day Closed
- Mon, Feb 8 Seollal (Lunar New Year) Closed
- Tue, Feb 9 Substitution Holiday Closed
- Mon, Mar 1 Independence Movement Day Closed
- Mon, May 3 Substitution Holiday Closed
- Wed, May 5 Children's Day Closed
- Thu, May 13 Buddha's Birthday Closed
- Mon, Jul 19 Substitution Holiday Closed
- Mon, Aug 16 Substitution Holiday Closed
- Tue, Sep 14 Chuseok Closed
- Wed, Sep 15 Chuseok Closed
- Thu, Sep 16 Chuseok Closed
- Mon, Oct 4 Substitution Holiday Closed
- Mon, Oct 11 Substitution Holiday Closed
- Mon, Dec 27 Substitution Holiday Closed
- Fri, Dec 31 End of Year Holiday Closed
Daylight saving time
Seoul doesn't observe daylight saving time, so KRX's hours are fixed in UTC (UTC+9). They still move by an hour for anyone in a zone that does switch.
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Sources
- trading hours (regular session 09:00-15:30)
- closing call auction order window begins 15:20
- 2026 holidays
- 2027 holidays (year selector set to 2027)
Hours and holidays checked against the exchange’s own publications on 2026-10-31. Exchanges sometimes add closures at short notice; confirm with your broker before trading.
Frequently asked questions
What are KRX trading hours?
Korea Exchange trades Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM–3:20 PM local time (Seoul, GMT+9).
Is KRX open today?
The answer at the top of this page is worked out from your device's clock, KRX's regular hours and its official holiday list.
When is the next KRX holiday?
Fri, Dec 25: Christmas Day, market closed.
Does KRX change its hours for daylight saving?
Seoul doesn't observe daylight saving time, so KRX's hours are fixed in UTC (UTC+9). They still move by an hour for anyone in a zone that does switch.