DFM & ADX Trading Sessions + Global Market Hours in UAE Time
Traders based in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and the wider GCC enjoy a unique timezone advantage: the UAE trading day bridges the Asian session close (Tokyo/Hong Kong), the European opening bell (London/Frankfurt), and the afternoon New York (NYSE/NASDAQ) opening bell.
| Global Exchange | Opening Time in Dubai (GST) | Closing Time in Dubai (GST) | Working Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 Dubai (DFM) & Abu Dhabi (ADX) | 10:00 AM GST | 03:00 PM GST | Monday – Friday |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) | 11:00 AM GST | 04:00 PM GST | Sunday – Thursday |
| 🇬🇧 London Stock Exchange (LSE) | 11:00 AM / 12:00 PM GST | 07:30 PM / 08:30 PM GST | Monday – Friday |
| 🇺🇸 New York (NYSE & NASDAQ) | 05:30 PM (EDT) / 06:30 PM (EST) | 12:00 AM / 01:00 AM GST | Monday – Friday |