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GIFT City Trading Hours: NSE IX, India INX and US Markets

Official session windows for the two IFSC exchanges and the US regular session, in India time by default. Hours are exchange-wide windows: each product has its own timings, so always check the contract and your provider.

By BrokerBazaar Editorial · Published · Sources checked · General information, not advice

Session table

Times shown in IST. "Next day" means the session ends after midnight on the following calendar day.

  • NSE IX

    Product or session
    Overall market operations window
    Hours (IST)
    03:15 to 02:45 (next day)
    Effective
    From 2 Nov 2026
    Note
    23.5-hour overall operations window. Individual products have separate sessions, breaks and expiry-day cut-offs; check the relevant contract.

  • India INX

    Product or session
    Session 1
    Hours (IST)
    04:30 to 17:00
    Effective
    Monday to Friday, as published on 15 Nov 2026
    Note
    Exchange-wide session. Product availability differs.

  • India INX

    Product or session
    Session 2
    Hours (IST)
    17:00:01 to 02:30 (next day)
    Effective
    Monday to Friday, as published on 15 Nov 2026
    Note
    Runs past midnight IST into the next calendar day.

  • US markets (NYSE, Nasdaq)

    Product or session
    Regular session during US standard time
    Hours (IST)
    20:00 to 02:30 (next day)
    Effective
    1 Nov 2026 to 13 Mar 2027
    Note
    09:30 to 16:00 in New York (America/New_York).

  • US markets (NYSE, Nasdaq)

    Product or session
    Regular session during US daylight time
    Hours (IST)
    19:00 to 01:30 (next day)
    Effective
    From 14 Mar 2027 until US clocks change back in November 2027
    Note
    Same 09:30 to 16:00 New York session; it starts an hour earlier in IST because the US moves its clocks.

  • NSE IX receipts (closing)

    Product or session
    Existing holders only
    Hours (IST)
    20:00 to 02:30 (next day)
    Effective
    From 2 Nov 2026 until dealing ends on 1 Feb 2027
    Note
    Existing holders may sell until 29 January 2027. Conversion requests close 20 January 2027; broker processing cut-offs apply. Dealing ends 1 February 2027.

UAE time is IST minus 1 hour 30 minutes all year (neither country uses daylight saving). This page shows published windows only; it is not a live market-status feed.

Why US hours move in India time

US exchanges run on New York time (America/New_York), which changes twice a year. India does not change its clocks, so the US session shifts by an hour in IST.

US standard time (now)

From 1 Nov 2026 to 13 Mar 2027 the 09:30 to 16:00 New York session is 20:00 to 02:30 IST.

US daylight time

From 14 Mar 2027 the same session is 19:00 to 01:30 IST, until US clocks change back in November 2027.

So a fixed "US markets open at 7 pm IST" is only true for part of the year. Pre-market, after-hours and overnight trading are offered by some executing brokers; times, order types and fees depend on the provider and can carry wider prices.

NSE IX: the 23.5-hour window

From 2 Nov 2026 NSE IX extended its overall market operations to 03:15 to 02:45 IST the next day.

This is the exchange's operating window, not a promise that any one contract trades continuously for 23.5 hours. Segments have separate sessions, short maintenance breaks and special expiry-day timings. GIFT Nifty is an NSE IX derivative; see the GIFT Nifty calculator for contract maths. Existing NSE IFSC receipt holders can sell from 20:00 to 02:30 IST until 29 Jan 2027 while the programme closes.

Upcoming US market holidays and early closes

From the NYSE calendar. IFSC exchanges publish their own holiday lists.

  • 26 Nov 2026

    Holiday
    Thanksgiving Day
    Status
    Closed
    Early close (IST)
    Not applicable

  • 27 Nov 2026

    Holiday
    Day after Thanksgiving
    Status
    Early close 13:00 New York
    Early close (IST)
    23:30

  • 24 Dec 2026

    Holiday
    Christmas Eve
    Status
    Early close 13:00 New York
    Early close (IST)
    23:30

  • 25 Dec 2026

    Holiday
    Christmas Day
    Status
    Closed
    Early close (IST)
    Not applicable

  • 1 Jan 2027

    Holiday
    New Year's Day
    Status
    Closed
    Early close (IST)
    Not applicable

  • 18 Jan 2027

    Holiday
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
    Status
    Closed
    Early close (IST)
    Not applicable

  • 15 Feb 2027

    Holiday
    Washington's Birthday
    Status
    Closed
    Early close (IST)
    Not applicable

Check the NSE IX holiday list and India INX circulars for IFSC exchange holidays. Recent India INX contract changes: SNX30 futures and options unavailable from 30 November 2026.

Trading hours questions

Does NSE IX trade for 23.5 hours?

From 2 November 2026 NSE IX's overall market operations window is 03:15 to 02:45 IST the next day. Individual contracts have their own sessions and breaks, so check the product's timings rather than assuming continuous trading.

What time do US markets open in India?

The regular session is 09:30 to 16:00 New York time. That is 20:00 to 02:30 IST while the US is on standard time (1 November 2026 to 13 March 2027) and 19:00 to 01:30 IST while the US is on daylight time (from 14 March 2027).

What are India INX trading hours?

India INX publishes Session 1 from 04:30 to 17:00 IST and Session 2 from 17:00:01 to 02:30 IST the next day, Monday to Friday. Product availability within those sessions differs.

How do I convert GIFT City hours to UAE time?

Subtract 1 hour 30 minutes from IST. Neither India nor the UAE uses daylight saving, so the gap is fixed, but times shortly after midnight IST fall on the previous evening in the UAE.

Can I trade US shares in extended or overnight sessions?

Some executing brokers offer pre-market, after-hours or overnight trading. Availability, order types and fees are provider-specific, and prices can be wider outside the regular session.

Primary sources (checked 15 Nov 2026)

Rules, timings and fees change. Re-check the official page before you act.

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