London
Is LSE open now?
Regular hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. London time.
Trading hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. London time.
- On a half day the closing process starts at 12:30 London time.
- LSE 24, a separate overnight venue, is planned for 2027 subject to approval. These hours are for the main market.
Holidays and early closes
| Date | Day | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 24, 2026 | Christmas half day | Closes early at 12:30 p.m. |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Closed |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | Boxing Day (substitute) | Closed |
| Thu, Dec 31, 2026 | New Year half day | Closes early at 12:30 p.m. |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day | Closed |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday | Closed |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Monday | Closed |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | Early May Bank Holiday | Closed |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | Spring Bank Holiday | Closed |
| Mon, Aug 30, 2027 | Summer Bank Holiday | Closed |
| Fri, Dec 24, 2027 | Christmas half day | Closes early at 12:30 p.m. |
| Mon, Dec 27, 2027 | Christmas Day (substitute) | Closed |
| Tue, Dec 28, 2027 | Boxing Day (substitute) | Closed |
| Fri, Dec 31, 2027 | New Year half day | Closes early at 12:30 p.m. |
| Mon, Jan 3, 2028 | New Year's Day (substitute) | Closed |
| Fri, Apr 14, 2028 | Good Friday | Closed |
| Mon, Apr 17, 2028 | Easter Monday | Closed |
| Mon, May 1, 2028 | Early May Bank Holiday | Closed |
| Mon, May 29, 2028 | Spring Bank Holiday | Closed |
| Mon, Aug 28, 2028 | Summer Bank Holiday | Closed |
| Fri, Dec 22, 2028 | Christmas half day | Closes early at 12:30 p.m. |
| Mon, Dec 25, 2028 | Christmas Day | Closed |
| Tue, Dec 26, 2028 | Boxing Day: the exchange lists this as to be confirmed | Hours not confirmed |
| Fri, Dec 29, 2028 | New Year half day | Closes early at 12:30 p.m. |
Times in this table are London time. Our calendar for LSE runs through Sun, Dec 31, 2028. After that this page shows “unknown” until the next calendar has been checked.
Status comes from the exchange’s published calendar, not a live feed, so an unplanned closure won’t show until the calendar is updated. This is schedule information, not prices or investment advice.
Sources
- London Stock Exchange: Business days calendar. Checked Sat, Nov 7, 2026.
- London Stock Exchange: Personal investing FAQs (trading hours). Checked Sat, Nov 7, 2026.
- London Stock Exchange: 24-Hour Trading Launch. Checked Sat, Nov 7, 2026.