The TWSE shuts at 13:30. Not 16:30, not 17:00. That single fact catches more international traders off guard than any other detail about Taiwan's equity market. The exchange runs a single continuous session Monday through Friday, no lunch break, no afternoon session, and no overlap with London or New York.
Regular Trading Hours: 9:00-13:30 Taipei Time
The TWSE opens at 09:00 and closes at 13:30, Monday through Friday.
| Day | Open (Taipei Time) | Close (Taipei Time) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 | 13:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 | 13:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 | 13:30 |
| Thursday | 09:00 | 13:30 |
| Friday | 09:00 | 13:30 |
| Saturday | Closed | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
The market is closed on all Taiwan public holidays.
Pre-Market and After-Hours Trading
Pre-market and after-hours sessions exist for specific order types, but the core continuous trading session for all listed securities is 09:00 to 13:30. Most retail and institutional trading occurs within that window.
Does the Taiwan Stock Market Close for Lunch?
No. The TWSE does not close for lunch. The market runs straight from 09:00 to 13:30 without a midday break. This is a single session.
Taiwan Stock Market Time Zone: UTC+8 All Year
Taiwan uses National Standard Time, which is UTC+8 year-round. Taiwan does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+8 on 15 January 2026 and on 15 July 2026.
This means the TWSE trading hours are always 01:00 to 05:30 UTC.
For more on why Taiwan does not change its clocks, see the Taiwan Daylight Saving Time History.
Which Asian Markets Overlap With Taiwan Stock Market Hours?
The TWSE trading window overlaps well with other major Asian exchanges.
- Tokyo (Tokyo Stock Exchange): Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Taipei. The TSE trades 09:00-15:00 local time, which is 08:00-14:00 Taipei time. This gives a partial overlap of 09:00-13:30 Taipei time.
- Singapore and Hong Kong: Both are in the same time zone as Taipei (UTC+8). The Singapore Exchange (SGX) trades 09:00-17:00, and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) trades 09:30-16:00. Both fully overlap with the TWSE session.
See the full list of places that share Taipei's time zone on the UTC+8 Countries and Cities page.
Can I Trade TWSE During London or New York Hours?
No. The TWSE trading hours do not overlap with the London Stock Exchange or the New York Stock Exchange.
- London (LSE): London is 7 to 8 hours behind Taipei. The LSE trades 08:00-16:30 London time, which is 15:00-23:30 Taipei time in winter and 16:00-00:30 Taipei time in summer. This is after the TWSE closes at 13:30.
- New York (NYSE): New York is 12 to 13 hours behind Taipei. The NYSE trades 09:30-16:00 New York time, which is 21:30-04:00 Taipei time in winter and 22:30-05:00 Taipei time in summer. This is after the TWSE closes.
For precise conversion tools, use the Taipei Time Zone Converter.
How to Convert TWSE Hours to Your Time Zone
Use the table below to convert TWSE trading hours to your local time. Offsets are relative to Taipei (CST, UTC+8).
| City | Time Zone (Winter/Same) | TWSE Open (09:00 Taipei) | TWSE Close (13:30 Taipei) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | 10:00 | 14:30 |
| Singapore | UTC+8 | 09:00 | 13:30 |
| Hong Kong | UTC+8 | 09:00 | 13:30 |
| Dubai | UTC+4 | 05:00 | 09:30 |
| Mumbai | UTC+5:30 | 06:30 | 11:00 |
| London | UTC+0 | 01:00 | 05:30 |
| Paris | UTC+1 | 02:00 | 06:30 |
| New York | UTC-5 | Previous day 20:00 | Previous day 00:30 |
| Los Angeles | UTC-8 | Previous day 17:00 | Previous day 21:30 |
| Sydney | UTC+11 | 10:00 | 14:30 |
Note: For cities that observe DST (London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Sydney), the offset changes in summer. See the Taipei vs London and Taipei vs New York pages for summer conversions.
Public Holidays and Market Closures
The TWSE is closed on all Taiwan public holidays. Key closures in 2026 include:
- Founding Day of the Republic of China (1 January)
- Chinese New Year (15-20 February)
- Peace Memorial Day (27-28 February)
- Children's Day / Tomb-Sweeping Day (3-6 April)
- Labor Day (1 May)
- Dragon Boat Festival (19 June)
- Mid-Autumn Festival (25 September)
- National Day (9-10 October)
- Taiwan Restoration Day (25-26 October)
For the full list, see the Taiwan Public Holidays 2026 page.