Equities Trading Hours and Sessions
Trading in the equities segment takes place every weekday except Saturdays,
Sundays, and Exchange-declared holidays. The market timings are as follows:
1. Pre-Open Session
* Order Entry & Modification Opens:
9:00 AM
* Order Entry & Modification Closes:
9:08 AM
* Note: There is a random closure
during the last minute. Order matching begins immediately after this period.
2. Regular Trading Session
* Market Opens: 9:15 AM
* Market Closes: 3:30 PM
3. Closing Session
* Timing: 3:40 PM to 4:00 PM
* During this session, only market orders are allowed, executed at the day’s
closing price.
4. After Market Order (AMO)
* AMO lets you place buy or sell orders for the next trading day outside
regular market hours. This is ideal for investors who cannot monitor the market
at opening or during trading hours.
* AMO Timings:
* Equity Segment: 4:30 PM to 8:55 AM
(next trading day)
* Futures & Options (F&O):
4:30 PM to 8:50 AM (next trading day)