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London Stock Exchange timetable: today’s sessions and times (LSE)

London Stock Exchange timetable with LSE session times and live status, with countdowns shown in your local time.
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London (LSE)
Closed
Closed
Next open
Opens in24h 5m 56s
8:00 AM
UTC
Mon, Dec 22 (your time)
Why closed: Weekend

Use this London Stock Exchange timetable to understand the typical session schedule and see whether LSE is currently open.

London Stock Exchange timetable (typical)

Typical times shown in UK time (Europe/London). Countdown cards are adjusted to your local time.
Regular session08:00 – 16:30

This is the typical timetable; holidays and early closes can change session times.

Holiday calendar

Dates shown in the exchange local timezone (Europe/London).
DateEvent
2025-12-24Early close at 12:30 — Christmas Eve (Early Close)
2025-12-25Closed — Christmas Day
2025-12-26Closed — Boxing Day
2025-12-31Early close at 12:30 — New Year's Eve (Early Close)
2026-01-01Closed — New Year's Day
2026-04-03Closed — Good Friday
2026-04-06Closed — Easter Monday
2026-05-04Closed — Early May bank holiday
2026-05-25Closed — Spring bank holiday
2026-08-31Closed — Summer bank holiday
2026-12-24Early close at 12:30 — Christmas Eve (Early Close)
2026-12-25Closed — Christmas Day
2026-12-28Closed — Boxing Day (Observed)
2026-12-31Early close at 12:30 — New Year's Eve (Early Close)

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