Malaysia Share Market Time
Bursa Malaysia equities trade in two sessions on weekdays: 09:00–12:30 and 14:30–16:45 MYT (UTC+8). The clock below shows the current phase in Kuala Lumpur time.
What is the Malaysia share market time?
The Malaysia share market (Bursa Malaysia equities) is open Monday to Friday. Continuous trading runs 09:00–12:30 MYT and 14:30–16:45 MYT. The morning pre-open starts at 08:30. Lunch is 12:30–14:00. The day finishes with a closing auction at 16:45–16:50 and trading at last until 17:00 MYT.
- 09:00Morning open
- 12:30Lunch starts
- 16:45Continuous close
- UTC+8No DST
Bursa Malaysia equity session
Weekday phases in Malaysia time. Public holidays follow the Bursa calendar and are not listed here.
| Phase | MYT | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-opening | 08:30 – 09:00 | Orders queue. No continuous matching yet. |
| Morning session | 09:00 – 12:30 | Continuous trading. |
| Lunch break | 12:30 – 14:00 | Market paused. |
| Afternoon pre-open | 14:00 – 14:30 | Orders enter before the afternoon open. |
| Afternoon session | 14:30 – 16:45 | Continuous trading. |
| Pre-closing | 16:45 – 16:50 | Closing auction. |
| Trading at last | 16:50 – 17:00 | Trades at the closing price. |
Weekends and holidays
The share market is closed Saturday and Sunday. It also closes on Malaysian public holidays that Bursa Malaysia marks on its trading calendar. Those dates change each year, so a normal weekday can still be a holiday.
Malaysia does not use daylight saving time, so these clock times do not shift in summer.
Shares, not forex
This page is the stock exchange timetable for Bursa Malaysia equities. Spot forex in Malaysia runs almost 24 hours on weekdays and does not stop for the Bursa lunch break.
For currency sessions in the same timezone, see forex market hours in Malaysia. Derivative contracts on Bursa can use a different schedule from cash equities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Malaysia share market time?
Continuous trading is 09:00–12:30 MYT and 14:30–16:45 MYT, Monday to Friday. The full day runs from the 08:30 pre-open through trading at last, which ends at 17:00 MYT.
What time does the Malaysia stock market open and close?
The morning session opens at 09:00 MYT and stops at 12:30. The afternoon session opens at 14:30 and continuous trading ends at 16:45. The closing process finishes at 17:00 MYT.
Is the Malaysia share market open on Saturday?
No. Bursa Malaysia equities are closed on Saturday and Sunday, and on exchange holidays.
Does daylight saving time change these hours?
No. Malaysia stays on MYT (UTC+8) all year. The session clock does not move for US or UK daylight saving time.