What time does the US stock market open?
If you want to invest in US stocks from the UK, you need to know the opening and closing times of the different US stock exchanges. Here’s everything you need to know about when the US stock market is open on UK time.
Opening and closing times of US stock exchanges
The two main stock exchanges for the US stock market are the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ. These exchanges keep the same opening and closing times – on UK time, that’s between 2.30pm and 9.00pm.
The NYSE and NASDAQ also don’t stop for lunch – so there’s six and a half hours of uninterrupted buying and selling throughout the day. With Moneybox, we trade stocks daily at 2.30pm, with orders being locked in at 12:00pm that same day. If you submit an order after 12:00pm, it’ll be processed the next working day.
| Exchange | Standard opening hours (UK time) |
|---|---|
| New York Stock Exchange | 2.30pm – 9.00pm Monday to Friday |
| NASDAQ | 2.30pm – 9.00pm Monday to Friday |
US public holidays and the stock market
The US has different public holidays to the UK, which means that the US stock market will sometimes be shut when the UK market is open. Here’s a rundown of the federal holidays in the US.
| Holiday | Date or day observed |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | First working day after New Year’s Eve |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Third Monday in January |
| Washington’s Birthday | Third Monday in February |
| Memorial Day | Last Monday in May |
| Juneteenth | 19 June |
| Independence Day | 4 July |
| Labour Day | First Monday in September |
| Thanksgiving | Fourth Thursday in November |
| Christmas Day | 25 December |
How to buy US stocks from the UK
To buy US stocks from the UK, you’ll need to choose an investment provider – like Moneybox. We offer 20 of the biggest and best-known US stocks from leading sectors, including Apple, Amazon, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Tesla and more. Just remember, investments can go up or down in value, so you might get back less than you invest. That’s why it’s important to invest for more than five years, which gives your money time to recover from any dips along the way.
Our range of US stocks is available exclusively to Moneybox Stocks & Shares ISA customers. With a Stocks & Shares ISA, you have an annual allowance of £20,000 to invest – and any profits you make are tax free.
Plus, we also offer a range of funds – including tracker funds for the healthcare, tech and property sectors – and exchange traded funds for regional economies, thematic investments, and more.
Open an ISA today to explore and invest in our range of US stocks.