What Time Does the London Stock Exchange Open? Countdown
The London Stock Exchange continuous session opens at 8:00 a.m. UK time on weekdays. This timer aims at the next 8:00 a.m. Europe/London open.
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How this timer counts
Pick London in the timezone dropdown if the IP guess is wrong. “lse open time” is this same the LSE open bell morning.
Countdown to the next LSE open
Close is 4:30 p.m. UK time. UK bank holidays are not fully modeled; weekends skip.
| Exchange | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|
| LSE | 8:00 a.m. UK | 4:30 p.m. UK |
What time does the London Stock Exchange open
New York opens at 9:30 a.m. Eastern, later the same morning for most of the year.
Why this countdown exists
LSE open is a what-time market query. This page is the next 8:00 a.m. London weekday bell.
What time does the London Stock Exchange open?
8:00 a.m. UK time on weekdays.
Is this London time?
Yes. The next bell is computed in Europe/London.
When does LSE close?
4:30 p.m. UK time on a full session day.