Is ASX open today?
ASX follows regular hours of 10:00-16:00 (Australia/Sydney). Check the live status panel on this page for today's current state and countdown.
As of July 26, 2026, Australian Securities Exchange is currently closed. Regular trading hours are 10:00-16:00 GMT+10.
Sydney session timing in one place—useful for Asia-Pacific overlap planning and AUD sentiment.
ASX · Australia/Sydney
Closed – Weekend
| Session | Exchange Time | Your Time |
|---|---|---|
| Market Open | 10:00 | 00:00 |
| Market Close | 16:00 | 06:00 |
ASX next closes on 2026-12-24 for Christmas Eve (Early Close) (early close).
| Date | Holiday | Status | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | New Year's Day | Closed | — |
| 2026-01-26 | Australia Day | Closed | — |
| 2026-04-03 | Good Friday | Closed | — |
| 2026-04-06 | Easter Monday | Closed | — |
| 2026-04-25 | ANZAC Day | Closed | — |
| 2026-06-08 | King's Birthday | Closed | — |
| 2026-12-24 | Christmas Eve (Early Close) | Early Close | 10:00 - 14:10 |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day | Closed | — |
| 2026-12-26 | Boxing Day | Closed | — |
| 2026-12-31 | New Year's Eve (Early Close) | Early Close | 10:00 - 14:10 |
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is the primary financial market in the Pacific region, headquartered in Sydney. It is a vertically integrated exchange, meaning it handles listings, trading, clearing, and settlement under one roof.
Reflecting the Australian economy, the ASX is heavily weighted towards "The Big Four" banks (CBA, Westpac, NAB, ANZ) and massive resource companies like BHP and Rio Tinto. The S&P/ASX 200 is the standard benchmark index.
Trading Nuances: The ASX operates a unique Pre-Open Phase from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. During this time, brokers enter orders, but no trades execute. This allows an "equilibrium price" to form before the market officially opens at 10:00 AM. The market closes at 4:00 PM with a "Closing Single Price Auction" (CSPA), a randomized period between 4:00 PM and 4:10 PM where closing prices are determined.
ASX follows regular hours of 10:00-16:00 (Australia/Sydney). Check the live status panel on this page for today's current state and countdown.
Australian Securities Exchange opens at 10:00 and closes at 16:00 in Australia/Sydney.
The 2026 holiday calendar is listed below with full closure and early-close dates for Australian Securities Exchange.
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