NZX trading hours
NZX, Wellington. Main index: S&P/NZX 50 Index.
Is NZX open today?
As of Sunday, November 1, 2026 (Wellington): closed right now.
Regular hours
| Session | Wellington (GMT+13) | Your time |
|---|---|---|
| Regular session | 10:00 AM–4:45 PM | — |
Trading days: Monday to Friday. On half days it closes at 12:45 PM. The “your time” column shows the current or next trading day in your device’s time zone.
NZX holidays and early closes
2026
- Thu, Dec 24 Business day prior to Christmas Day (abbreviated trading) Early close 12:45 PM
- Fri, Dec 25 Christmas Day Closed
- Mon, Dec 28 Boxing Day (observed) Closed
- Thu, Dec 31 Business day prior to New Year's Day (abbreviated trading) Early close 12:45 PM
2027
NZX hasn’t published its full 2027 holiday calendar yet; the dates below are the ones announced so far. Until it does, “open” answers for 2027 dates may miss a holiday.
- Fri, Jan 1 New Year's Day Closed
- Mon, Jan 4 Day after New Year's Day (observed) Closed
Daylight saving time
Wellington observes daylight saving time, so the local hours stay the same but they move by an hour in UTC; the next change is on April 4, 2027. In places that don't switch on the same date, NZX's hours shift by an hour.
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Sources
- trading hours (Main Board normal trading 10:00-16:45; abbreviated 10:00-12:45) and market holidays
- 2026 holidays (NZX memo 'Market Holidays 2025/2027', 1 Dec 2025)
- 2027 holidays (only 1 Jan and 4 Jan 2027 published)
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 NZX trading hours?
NZX trades Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM–4:45 PM local time (Wellington, GMT+13).
Is NZX open today?
The answer at the top of this page is worked out from your device's clock, NZX's regular hours and its official holiday list (the 2027 list isn't published yet).
When is the next NZX holiday?
Thu, Dec 24: Business day prior to Christmas Day (abbreviated trading), an early close at 12:45 PM.
Does NZX change its hours for daylight saving?
Wellington observes daylight saving time, so the local hours stay the same but they move by an hour in UTC; the next change is on April 4, 2027. In places that don't switch on the same date, NZX's hours shift by an hour.