Korean Stock Market Hours (KST, EST, GMT) — Complete 2026 Guide
Korean Stock Market Trading Hours The Korean Stock Exchange (KRX) operates Monday through Friday, excluding Korean public holidays. Regular Trading Hours Session KST EST (UTC-5) GMT (UTC+0) Pre-market 08:00 – 09:00 18:00 – 19:00 (prev day) 23:00 – 00:00 (prev day) Regular market 09:00 – 15:30 19:00 – 01:30 00:00 – 06:30 After-hours 15:40 – 18:00 01:40 – 04:00 06:40 – 09:00 Key Notes Lunch break: No lunch break (continuous trading) Settlement: T+2 (two business days) Currency: Korean Won (KRW) For US-Based Investors If you’re based in the US, Korean market hours overlap with your evening/night hours: ...