Schedules & planning
Indian Stock Market Timings
Read Indian session times by exchange segment and convert a normal NYSE session into IST. Trading, auction and post-close windows are shown separately from holiday status.
NSE cash and derivatives sessions
Cash trading starts at 9:15 AM. The close depends on whether the security uses the Closing Auction Session. A single 3:30 PM label does not describe every segment.
| Session / scope | IST window | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-open | 9:00–9:15 AM | Price-discovery process before continuous trading; exchange sub-stages apply. |
| NSE non-CAS cash securities | 9:15 AM–3:30 PM | Continuous trading. |
| NSE CAS-eligible cash stocks | Continuous session to 3:15 PM; CAS 3:15–3:35 PM | Phase-one CAS applies to cash stocks with derivative contracts. |
| NSE equity derivatives | 9:15 AM–3:40 PM | Current segment window shown in the NSE CAS reference. |
| Post-close for CAS securities | 3:50–4:00 PM | Separate from continuous trading. |
| NSE INR currency futures/options | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM | USDINR, EURINR, GBPINR and JPYINR; use the NSE segment reference and current contract circular. |
Session references reviewed on 8 October 2026. Confirm the relevant exchange and contract before relying on a timetable.
MCX commodity categories
| Commodity category | Start | Close with US daylight time | Close with US standard time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internationally linked non-agricultural | 9:00 AM | 11:30 PM | 11:55 PM |
| Internationally linked agricultural | 9:00 AM | 9:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| Other agricultural | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
MCX trading-timings FAQ · MCX session holiday calendar. Contract-specific circulars and special sessions take precedence.
NYSE regular session in IST
NYSE’s regular cash session is 9:30 AM–4:00 PM in New York. The IST close lands on the next day. This normal session does not confirm a trading day or override early closes.
Before a market-sensitive task
- Identify the exchange, segment and security.
- Check the current holiday or special-session notice.
- Distinguish continuous trading from auction, post-close and settlement activity.
- For an overseas session, read both local dates.