NSE Holidays 2026

Based on the latest timings (effective 3 August 2026), the trading hours are as follows:

• Pre-open Session: 09:00 AM - 09:08 AM*
  *with random closure in the last one minute. Pre-open order matching starts immediately after the close of the pre-open order entry.

• Regular Trading Session:

  • Equity (Stocks under CAS): 09:15 AM - 03:15 PM
  • Equity (Stocks not under CAS): 09:15 AM - 03:30 PM
  • Equity Futures & Options (F&O): 09:15 AM - 03:40 PM

• Closing & Post-close Sessions:

  • Closing Auction Session (CAS): 03:15 PM - 03:35 PM (for stocks covered under CAS)
  • Post-close Cash Market Session: 03:50 PM - 04:00 PM

• Block Deal Session:

  • Morning Window: 08:45 AM - 09:00 AM
  • Afternoon Window: 02:05 PM - 02:20 PM

Muhurat Trading

Muhurat Trading is a special, symbolic trading session conducted on NSE on the auspicious occasion of Diwali. As per the exchange circulars dated 19 October 2026, Muhurat Trading for Samvat 2083 will be held on Sunday, 8 November 2026 (Diwali Laxmi Pujan) with the following timings:

• Pre-open Session: 02:05 PM - 02:20 PM
• Equity (Stocks under CAS): 02:20 PM - 03:15 PM
• Equity (Stocks not under CAS): 02:20 PM - 03:30 PM
• Closing Auction Session (CAS): 03:15 PM - 03:35 PM (order entry 03:20 PM - 03:30 PM, for stocks covered under CAS)
• Equity Futures & Options (F&O): 02:20 PM - 03:40 PM

All trades executed during the Muhurat Trading session will result in settlement obligations.

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