# PSX timings 2026: trading hours today, Friday sessions and holiday list

Source: Searchable (https://searchable.pk/guides/business/psx-timings)
Type: Guide
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 29 Sept 2026
Updated: 29 Sept 2026
Retrieved: 30 Sept 2026

> The Pakistan Stock Exchange opens at 9:32am and closes at 3:30pm Monday to Thursday, with two sessions on Friday. Every session, the Ramadan pattern and the 2026 holidays in one place.

**PSX timings in 2026: the Pakistan Stock Exchange's regular market opens at 9:32am and closes at 3:30pm Pakistan time, Monday to Thursday, after a pre-open session from 9:15am.** Friday is different: trading runs in two sessions, 9:17am to 12:00pm and 2:32pm to 4:30pm, with a break for Jumma prayers. All times below are PKT (UTC+5) and come from the trading hours and holiday pages on the PSX website, checked on 29 September 2026.

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## PSX timings today: Monday to Thursday

| Market state | Time (PKT) |
|---|---|
| Pre-open (enter orders) | 9:15am to 9:30am |
| Order matching and confirmation | 9:30am to 9:32am |
| Regular market open | 9:32am to 3:30pm |
| Close | 3:30pm |
| Post-close session | 3:35pm to 3:50pm |
| Trade rectification and modification | 3:50pm to 4:30pm |

Orders placed during the pre-open session cannot be cancelled, modified or suspended until the matching break ends, so check price and quantity before you submit at 9:15am.

## PSX timing on Friday

On Friday the exchange splits the day around Jumma prayers.

| Market state | 1st session | 2nd session |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-open | 9:00am to 9:15am | 2:15pm to 2:30pm |
| Order matching and confirmation | 9:15am to 9:17am | 2:30pm to 2:32pm |
| Regular market open | 9:17am to 12:00pm | 2:32pm to 4:30pm |
| Close | 12:00pm | 4:30pm |
| Post-close session | none | 4:35pm to 4:50pm |

So the **PSX closing time** is **3:30pm** Monday to Thursday and **4:30pm** on Friday.

## Other PSX markets

- **Negotiated Deals Market (NDM):** 9:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Thursday; on Friday 9:15am to 3:00pm and 3:01pm to 5:00pm.
- **Bills and bonds (corporate debt, government debt, Ijarah Sukuk):** 9:30am to 3:30pm Monday to Thursday.
- **Odd lots (ETFs only):** 9:30am to 3:30pm Monday to Thursday.
- **Square-up market (regular and futures):** 9:30am to 2:30pm, then pre-open 2:30pm to 3:00pm and open-close at 3:00pm, Monday to Thursday.
- **PUCARS (the settlement system brokers use):** 8:00am to 3:30pm Monday to Thursday and 8:00am to 4:30pm on Friday.

## PSX Ramadan timings

The exchange shortens the day in Ramadan and announces the timings by notice each year. For Ramadan 2026 the notice of 19 February set pre-open at 9:00am, market open at 9:17am and close at **1:30pm** Monday to Thursday, and close at **12:30pm** on Friday, as reported at the time. Expect a fresh notice before Ramadan 2027, and check it on the PSX site rather than assuming the same hours.

## PSX holidays 2026

The market is shut on these days (dates marked * depend on the moon):

| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| Kashmir Day | Thursday 5 February |
| Pakistan Day | Monday 23 March |
| Juma-tul-Wida* | Friday 20 March |
| Eid ul Fitr* | 21 to 23 March (Saturday to Monday) |
| Labour Day | Friday 1 May |
| Youm-e-Takbeer | Thursday 28 May |
| Eid ul Azha* | 26 to 28 May (Tuesday to Thursday) |
| Ashura* | 25 and 26 June (Thursday and Friday) |
| Independence Day | Friday 14 August |
| Eid Milad-un-Nabi* | Tuesday 25 August |
| Allama Iqbal Day | Monday 9 November |
| Quaid-e-Azam Day and Christmas | Friday 25 December |

The two holidays left in 2026 are **Allama Iqbal Day on 9 November** and **Quaid-e-Azam Day on 25 December**. The PSX lists 17 holiday days in all and says it may change dates if needed. Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) are always closed.

## How to trade within PSX timings

1. **Open an account with a PSX broker.** You need a CNIC and a bank account. Many brokers now offer online account opening, and the PSX's Sahulat account is a simpler option for small investors.
2. **Fund the account** before 9:15am if you want your order in the pre-open auction.
3. **Place orders in the pre-open window (9:15am to 9:30am)** if you want the opening price, or during the regular session from 9:32am.
4. **Mind the Friday break.** Trading stops at 12:00pm and resumes with a pre-open at 2:15pm, so plan Friday orders around the gap.
5. **Check the closing price after 3:30pm** (4:30pm on Friday). The post-close session lets you trade at the closing price for 15 minutes.

## Common mistakes

- **Trading on a moon-dependent holiday.** Eid and Ashura dates can move by a day; wait for the PSX notice.
- **Using old Ramadan hours.** They change each year.
- **Forgetting the pre-open lock.** A pre-open order cannot be pulled until matching ends at 9:32am (9:17am on Friday).
- **Confusing settlement with trading.** Shares bought today settle later through the clearing system, so cash and shares do not move the moment the market closes.

## Taxes on your gains

Profits and dividends from PSX shares are taxed, and rates for people on the Active Taxpayer List are lower than for non-filers. Check your overall position with our [income tax calculator](/tools/tax/income-tax-calculator), and track the rupee against the dollar on the [USD to PKR page](/data/usd-pkr) if you follow foreign flows into the market.

## Frequently asked questions

**What are PSX timings today?**

Monday to Thursday the PSX pre-open runs 9:15am to 9:30am and the regular market 9:32am to 3:30pm PKT, followed by a post-close session from 3:35pm to 3:50pm.

**What is PSX timing on Friday?**

Friday has two sessions: 9:17am to 12:00pm and 2:32pm to 4:30pm PKT, each after a short pre-open (9:00am and 2:15pm).

**What is the PSX closing time?**

3:30pm PKT Monday to Thursday and 4:30pm on Friday. The market is closed on Saturday, Sunday and PSX holidays.

**When is the next PSX holiday in 2026?**

Allama Iqbal Day on Monday 9 November 2026, then Quaid-e-Azam Day and Christmas on Friday 25 December.

## Sources

- Trading Hours (Pakistan Stock Exchange): https://www.psx.com.pk/psx/exchange/general/trading-hours
- Calendar Holidays 2026 (Pakistan Stock Exchange): https://www.psx.com.pk/psx/exchange/general/calendar-holidays
- PSX Trade Timings for Ramadan 2026 Announced (19 Feb 2026) (PkRevenue): https://pkrevenue.com/psx-announces-trade-timings-for-ramadan-2026/

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