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LSE vs BIST trading hours

LSE and BIST next both trade from 08:00 to 09:30 UTC on Wednesday 28 October 2026 (1h 30m)

Markets

London · Stocks

ClosedOpens in 39m 47s

Istanbul · Stocks

OpenCloses in 2h 9m

10:00–12:30Republic Day

On one 24-hour axis

Now3 days ago

UTC

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Both open

TradingBreakPre-market and after-hoursOverlapNow

Upcoming overlaps

Overlap	Length
Wed 28 Oct, 08:00–09:30 UTC	1h 30m
Fri 30 Oct, 08:00–15:00 UTC	7h 0m
Mon 2 Nov, 08:00–15:00 UTC	7h 0m
Tue 3 Nov, 08:00–15:00 UTC	7h 0m
Wed 4 Nov, 08:00–15:00 UTC	7h 0m

Upcoming LSE holidays

Thu 24 Dec 2026Christmas EveEarly close
Fri 25 Dec 2026Christmas DayMarket holiday
Mon 28 Dec 2026Boxing Day (observed)Market holiday
Thu 31 Dec 2026New Year's EveEarly close
Fri 1 Jan 2027New Year's DayMarket holiday

Upcoming BIST holidays

Wed 28 Oct 2026Republic DayEarly close
Thu 29 Oct 2026Republic DayMarket holiday
Fri 1 Jan 2027New Year's DayMarket holiday
Mon 8 Mar 2027Eve of Eid al-FitrEarly close
Tue 9 Mar 2027Eid al-FitrMarket holiday

Frequently asked questions

When do LSE and BIST trading hours overlap?

LSE and BIST next both trade from 08:00 to 09:30 UTC on Wednesday 28 October 2026 (1h 30m).

What time does LSE open compared to BIST?

LSE trades 08:00 to 16:30 local time (Europe/London); BIST trades 10:00 to 18:00 local time (Europe/Istanbul).

Popular comparisons

See also LSE hours and BIST hours