London Stock Exchange Hours

Is the London Stock Exchange open now? The live clock shows LSE status and hours in your time zone, with the auctions, 2026 bank holidays and the Christmas half-days.

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Continuous trading 8:00 am – 4:30 pm London time, Monday to Friday. 2026 bank holidays are included; the expected Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve 12:30 pm closes are included too.

London Stock Exchange trading hours

Phase (SETS order book)Time (London)
Opening auction7:50 am – 8:00 am
Continuous trading8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Closing auction4:30 pm – 4:35 pm

The LSE trades Monday to Friday with no lunch break on its main order book. The auctions end at a random moment within about 30 seconds of the times shown, which helps prevent last-second manipulation. The closing auction sets the official closing prices used for the FTSE 100 and other indices.

London observes British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1) from late March to late October, and GMT (UTC+0) the rest of the year. In 2026 the clocks go back on October 25. The live clock converts the hours to your time zone automatically.

LSE holidays 2026

DateHoliday
Thu Jan 1, 2026New Year's Day
Fri Apr 3, 2026Good Friday
Mon Apr 6, 2026Easter Monday
Mon May 4, 2026Early May bank holiday
Mon May 25, 2026Spring bank holiday
Mon Aug 31, 2026Summer bank holiday
Fri Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Mon Dec 28, 2026Boxing Day (substitute day)

The exchange is expected to close early at 12:30 pm on Thursday, December 24 and Thursday, December 31, 2026, as in previous years. The LSE confirms its Christmas trading times nearer the date.

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London-listed shares use the LSE: prefix, for example LSE:VOD. UK share prices are usually quoted in pence (GBX), not pounds, so 150.00 means £1.50. The FTSE 100 index is FTSE:UKX, and the “UK100” CFDs offered by brokers track it. See also the world market hours clock and GBP/USD symbols.

Sources: LSE trading system documentation and market guides for auction times; GOV.UK bank holidays for England and Wales. Checked October 2026. ChartWatch is independent and not affiliated with the London Stock Exchange.

FAQ

What are the London Stock Exchange trading hours?
Continuous trading runs from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm London time, Monday to Friday, with an opening auction from 7:50 am and a closing auction from 4:30 to 4:35 pm.
Does the LSE close for lunch?
No. The main order book trades continuously from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Is the London Stock Exchange open on bank holidays?
No. It closes on bank holidays in England and Wales.
Why are UK share prices in pence?
Most London-listed shares are quoted in pence (GBX). A price of 150 means £1.50.

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