S1 E9 : MARKET TIMINGS & hOLIDAYS IN INDIA
🤔 Imagine This:
You open your stock app on a Sunday and try to buy shares of Tata Steel.
But the button is greyed out. It says:
“Market is closed.”
You think, “Wait... aren’t stock apps open 24x7?”
Yes, apps are. But the stock market itself has fixed timings — just like schools or offices.
Let’s break it down 👇
⏰ Stock Market Timings in India (Mon–Fri)
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Pre-Open Session (9:00 AM – 9:15 AM)
System checks & price matching happen here.
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Regular Trading (9:15 AM – 3:30 PM)
This is when you can actively buy and sell shares.
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Post-Market (3:30 PM – 4:00 PM)
You can place AMO (After Market Orders) during this time.
So if you want to buy or sell stocks normally, do it between 9:15 AM and 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday.
🏖️ Weekends & Holidays
- Saturday & Sunday → Market is closed
- Public Holidays (like Diwali, Holi, Independence Day) → Market is also closed
Each year, NSE and BSE release an official holiday calendar. You can check it inside your broker app or on the NSE website.
🎉 Special Case: Muhurat Trading
On Diwali, there’s a 1-hour special session called Muhurat Trading.
It’s symbolic and mostly done for good luck.
Time is usually in the evening (like 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM).
It’s announced every year and celebrated like a festival by traders.
🧾 What If You Want to Buy When Market Is Closed?
No problem. You can place something called an AMO (After Market Order).
How it works:
- You place your buy/sell order at night or weekend
- The broker holds it
- It gets sent to the exchange automatically when the market opens next morning
Not all stocks support this, but many do.
📲 Quick Tips for You:
✅ Best time to trade: Between 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM (for less noise)
✅ Avoid panic trades near 3:30 PM
✅ Always check holidays before planning your trades
✅ Use AMO if you’re busy during trading hours
🧠 Recap – What You Learned
✅ Market opens Mon–Fri, 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM
✅ Closed on weekends and national holidays
✅ Special 1-hour session on Diwali (Muhurat Trading)
✅ You can place orders after hours using AMO
✅ All brokers follow NSE/BSE timings
✨ Final Thought:
Stock market is like a classroom — it opens and closes at fixed times.
Learn the timing, and you’ll never miss a lesson (or a profit).