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HKEX vs KRX trading hours

HKEX and KRX next both trade from 05:00 to 06:30 UTC on Wednesday 28 October 2026 (1h 30m)

Markets

Hong Kong · Stocks

OpenCloses in 2h 39m

09:30–16:00 · break 12:00–13:00

Seoul · Stocks

OpenCloses in 1h 9m

On one 24-hour axis

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UTC

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Both open

TradingBreakPre-market and after-hoursOverlapNow

Upcoming overlaps

Overlap	Length
Wed 28 Oct, 05:00–06:30 UTC	1h 30m
Thu 29 Oct, 01:30–04:00 UTC	2h 30m
Thu 29 Oct, 05:00–06:30 UTC	1h 30m
Fri 30 Oct, 01:30–04:00 UTC	2h 30m
Fri 30 Oct, 05:00–06:30 UTC	1h 30m
Mon 2 Nov, 01:30–04:00 UTC	2h 30m

Upcoming HKEX holidays

Thu 24 Dec 2026Christmas EveEarly close
Fri 25 Dec 2026Christmas DayMarket holiday
Thu 31 Dec 2026New Year's EveEarly close
Fri 1 Jan 2027New Year's DayMarket holiday
Fri 5 Feb 2027Eve of Chinese New YearEarly close

Upcoming KRX holidays

Fri 25 Dec 2026Christmas DayMarket holiday
Thu 31 Dec 2026End of Year HolidayMarket holiday
Fri 1 Jan 2027New Year's DayMarket holiday
Mon 4 Jan 2027Late openLate open
Mon 8 Feb 2027Seollal (New Year's Day by the lunar)Market holiday

Frequently asked questions

When do HKEX and KRX trading hours overlap?

HKEX and KRX next both trade from 05:00 to 06:30 UTC on Wednesday 28 October 2026 (1h 30m).

What time does HKEX open compared to KRX?

HKEX trades 09:30 to 16:00 local time (Asia/Hong_Kong); KRX trades 09:00 to 15:30 local time (Asia/Seoul).

Popular comparisons

See also HKEX hours and KRX hours