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London Stock Exchange trading hours: live status, timetable, holidays (LSE)

London Stock Exchange trading hours with live LSE status and a clear timetable, with countdowns shown in your local time.
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London (LSE)
Closed
Closed
Next open
Opens in25h 30m 40s
8:00 AM
UTC
Mon, Dec 22 (your time)
Why closed: Weekend

See the live London Stock Exchange (LSE) trading status and a simple timetable of the typical session times.

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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