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Stock Market Hours: BIST, NYSE, NASDAQ and Global Exchanges

Borsa Istanbul (BIST) trades Monday–Friday 10:00–18:00 Turkey Time (TRT, UTC+3). NYSE and NASDAQ open at 09:30 ET, which is 16:30 TRT in summer.

Borsa Istanbul (BIST)

Equity Market (Pay Piyasası): pre-open order collection 09:40–10:00, continuous auction 10:00–18:00, closing auction 18:00–18:10, Monday–Friday. Closed on Turkish national and religious holidays.

Derivatives Market (VİOP): 09:00–18:15 for equity and index futures; 09:00–18:05 for FX futures.

US Markets: NYSE and NASDAQ

Both exchanges trade 09:30–16:00 ET, Monday–Friday. In Turkey Time: 16:30–23:00 during summer (March–November) and 17:30–00:00 during winter (November–March).

Pre-market trading runs 04:00–09:30 ET; after-hours trading continues until 20:00 ET. Liquidity is lower and spreads wider outside regular hours.

European Exchanges

Frankfurt (Xetra/DAX): 09:00–17:30 CET. Turkey Time: 10:00–18:30 (summer) / 11:00–19:30 (winter).

London (LSE): 08:00–16:30 BST/GMT. Turkey Time: 10:00–18:30 (summer) / 11:00–19:30 (winter).

Asian Exchanges

Tokyo (TSE): 09:00–15:30 JST → 03:00–09:30 TRT.

Hong Kong (HKEX): 09:30–16:00 HKT → 04:30–11:00 TRT.

Shanghai/Shenzhen: 09:30–15:00 CST → 04:30–10:00 TRT.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does BIST open?

Borsa Istanbul opens at 10:00 Turkey Time (UTC+3) and closes at 18:00. Pre-open order collection begins at 09:40.

What time does NYSE open in Turkey?

In summer (March–November) NYSE opens at 16:30 TRT; in winter (November–March) at 17:30 TRT.

Are stock markets open on weekends?

No. All major exchanges are closed on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as local public holidays.

Can I place orders when the market is closed?

Yes. Most brokers allow you to enter orders outside market hours; they are queued and processed at the next opening.

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