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 session | 08:00 β 16:30 |
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This is the typical timetable; holidays and early closes can change session times.
Holiday calendar
Dates shown in the exchange local timezone (Europe/London).
| Date | Event |
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| 2025-12-24 | Early close at 12:30 β Christmas Eve (Early Close) |
| 2025-12-25 | Closed β Christmas Day |
| 2025-12-26 | Closed β Boxing Day |
| 2025-12-31 | Early close at 12:30 β New Year's Eve (Early Close) |
| 2026-01-01 | Closed β New Year's Day |
| 2026-04-03 | Closed β Good Friday |
| 2026-04-06 | Closed β Easter Monday |
| 2026-05-04 | Closed β Early May bank holiday |
| 2026-05-25 | Closed β Spring bank holiday |
| 2026-08-31 | Closed β Summer bank holiday |
| 2026-12-24 | Early close at 12:30 β Christmas Eve (Early Close) |
| 2026-12-25 | Closed β Christmas Day |
| 2026-12-28 | Closed β Boxing Day (Observed) |
| 2026-12-31 | Early close at 12:30 β New Year's Eve (Early Close) |