2025-2026 US Stock Winter Time Guide: Opening, Closing, and Taiwan Time Correspondence Full Version

2025-12-24 17:40:30

Important Update: The United States entered Standard Time at 2:00 AM on November 2, 2025. The regular US stock trading hours have been adjusted to 22:30 to 5:00 Taiwan time.

1. Trading Rules and Time Segments for US Stocks During Standard Time

The US stock market consists of multiple independently operated securities exchanges, with the New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, and American Stock Exchange being the three main markets. Although each operates independently, most opening hours are synchronized in most cases.

US Stock Trading Hours (Eastern Time)

Trading Category	Trading Hours	Trading Days
Pre-market	4:00 - 9:30	Monday to Friday
Regular	9:30 - 16:00	Monday to Friday
After-hours	16:00 - 20:00	Monday to Friday

Basic Trading Rules

Main Exchanges: NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX
Trading Currency: USD
Trading Unit: 1 share
Settlement: T+3 days
Fees: Manual 1%; Electronic 0.5%-1%

2. Corresponding Local Time in Taiwan During US Standard Time

Since the US implements Standard Time while Asia does not, Taiwanese investors must accurately track the time difference. US Standard Time begins at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday in November each year and ends at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday in March the following year.

US Stock Standard Time Corresponding to Taiwan Local Time

US Stock Trading Session	Eastern Time	Taiwan Local Time
Pre-market	4:00~9:30	17:00~22:30
Regular	9:30~16:00	22:30~5:00 (next day)
After-hours	16:00~20:00	5:00~9:00 (next day)

Time Difference Reminder: Compared to Daylight Saving Time, Taiwan time during Standard Time is 1 hour later. Investors should readjust their trading schedules after entering Standard Time to avoid missing key trading opportunities.

3. Market Holidays During US Stock Standard Time in 2025-2026

US markets close or have early closing on public holidays. Investors should plan ahead to avoid trading on non-trading days.

Important Market Holidays During US Stock Standard Time in 2025

Date	Holiday Name	Market Status
Jan 1	New Year’s Day	Closed
Jan 20	Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Closed
Feb 17	Washington Birthday	Closed
Apr 18	Good Friday	Closed
May 26	Memorial Day	Closed
Jun 19	Juneteenth	Closed
Jul 3	Day before Independence Day	Early close 3 hours
Jul 4	Independence Day	Closed
Sep 1	Labor Day	Closed
Nov 27	Thanksgiving Day	Closed
Nov 28	Day after Thanksgiving	Early close 3 hours
Dec 24	Christmas Eve	Early close 3 hours
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Closed

Important Market Holidays During US Stock Standard Time in 2026

Date	Holiday Name	Market Status
Jan 1	New Year’s Day	Closed
Jan 19	Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Closed
Feb 16	Washington Birthday	Closed
Apr 3	Good Friday	Closed
May 25	Memorial Day	Closed
Jun 19	Juneteenth	Closed
Jul 3	Independence Day (Friday early close)	Closed
Jul 4	Independence Day	Closed
Sep 7	Labor Day	Closed
Nov 26	Thanksgiving Day	Closed
Nov 27	Day after Thanksgiving	Early close 3 hours
Dec 24	Christmas Eve	Early close 3 hours
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Closed

4. Overview of the Three Major US Stock Exchanges

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

As the world’s largest stock exchange by total market capitalization of listed securities, NYSE has over 3,500 listed stocks. Trading has been fully electronic, but floor trading still plays an important role in large block trades and price discovery.

NASDAQ Stock Market (NASDAQ)

NASDAQ is the world’s first electronic securities market, operating entirely electronically. Investors trade directly via phone or internet. Many listed companies are high-tech giants like Microsoft, Apple, etc.

American Stock Exchange (AMEX)

The third-largest US trading market, with a trading model similar to NYSE, mainly listing small- and mid-cap stocks. It is also the only exchange that can trade stocks, futures, and derivatives simultaneously. After 2008, it merged into the NYSE Group and was renamed NYSE American.

Appendix: Major Global Stock Markets During Standard Time

Besides US stocks, Taiwanese investors can refer to the opening and closing times of other international stock markets:

Exchange	Trading Hours	Taiwan Local Time
China Securities Exchange	9:30~11:30, 13:00~15:00	9:30~11:30, 13:00~15:00
Tokyo Stock Exchange (Japan)	9:00~11:30, 12:30~15:00	8:00~10:30, 11:30~14:00
London Stock Exchange (UK)	8:00~16:30	16:00~00:30
Hong Kong Stock Exchange	9:15~16:00	9:15~16:00
Toronto Stock Exchange	9:30~16:00	22:30~05:00
Deutsche Börse (Germany)	8:00~22:00	15:00~5:00
Australian Securities Exchange	10:00~16:00	8:00~14:00

Mastering the relationship between US Standard Time and global stock market hours helps Taiwanese investors develop more precise international investment strategies.

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