What are the market timings?

The Indian stock market timing are divided into three segments:

Pre-opening Timing (9.00 a.m. – 9.15 a.m.)

During this period, orders can be placed, modified, or canceled.

Price determination for securities occurs from 9.08 a.m. to 9.12 a.m.

The transition period from 9.12 a.m. to 9.15 a.m. prepares for the normal session.

Normal Session (9.15 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.)

Primary trading hours where bilateral order matching determines transaction prices.

The system aims to control volatility and fluctuations in security prices.

Post-closing Session (3.30 p.m. onwards)

Closing prices are determined from 3.30 p.m. to 3.40 p.m. using a weighted average.

Bids for the next day’s trade can be placed from 3.40 p.m. to 4 p.m.