Are NYSE and Nasdaq regular trading hours the same?

Yes. Both publish a regular US equity session from 9:30 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on trading days.

Can every investor trade from 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.?

No. Extended access varies by broker, venue, security, order type, and liquidity. Check the broker’s own supported session before placing an order.

Does the live status include market-wide trading halts?

No. It uses the published annual schedule and normal session boundaries. Emergency closures and intraday trading halts require current exchange notices.

United States market clock

US Stock Market Hours and Live Market Status

See whether the regular US stock session is open now, when the next session event occurs, and which 2026 dates have a scheduled closure or early close.

What time does the US stock market open?

The regular session runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time

NYSE and Nasdaq regular trading runs on published trading days from 9:30 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A scheduled early close ends the core session at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Eastern Time changes between EST and EDT, but the exchange clock remains 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The live card below also skips published holidays and weekends.

Official exchange sources: NYSE / Nasdaq

Is the US stock market open today?

Closed

The US regular stock market is closed now.

Next session event: Early session opens

07:24:27

Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 04:00 AM (Eastern Time)

Regular and extended trading hours

The regular session is common to NYSE and Nasdaq. Extended sessions depend on the exchange, venue, security, and broker.

Local period	Common early session	Regular session	Common late session
Eastern Time throughout the yearThe exchange clock stays in Eastern Time.	4:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.	9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.	4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

NYSE lists a 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. core session. NYSE Arca and Nasdaq publish extended sessions that can cover 4:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., but investor access depends on the broker. On scheduled early-close days, the listed NYSE equity late sessions close at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

How the live clock is calculated

Bullstory evaluates the current instant in America/New_York, applies the official published holiday and early close dates, and then finds the next eligible session boundary. It does not infer an emergency halt.

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Official exchange sources

NYSE provides the core session and annual calendar. Nasdaq independently publishes its regular and extended trading hours and its 2026 holiday schedule.

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Frequently asked questions

Are NYSE and Nasdaq regular trading hours the same?: Yes. Both publish a regular US equity session from 9:30 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on trading days.
Can every investor trade from 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.?: No. Extended access varies by broker, venue, security, order type, and liquidity. Check the broker’s own supported session before placing an order.
Does the live status include market-wide trading halts?: No. It uses the published annual schedule and normal session boundaries. Emergency closures and intraday trading halts require current exchange notices.