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When does the London Stock Exchange close? Next LSE close time

Find when the London Stock Exchange closes next, with live status and countdowns shown in your local time.
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London (LSE)
ClosedClosed
Opens in
10h 33m 57s
Wed, May 6 · 7:00 AM UTC
Why closed: Outside trading hours

See the next London Stock Exchange close time and a live countdown to the end of the current session (or the next open if currently closed).

Holiday calendar

Dates shown in the exchange local timezone (Europe/London).
DateEvent
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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