NGX trading hours and holidays
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The Nigerian Exchange trades Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 16:00 WAT (08:30–15:00 UTC).
Is the NGX open today? On a normal trading day, yes: 09:30 to 16:00 WAT, Monday to Friday. It is shut on its market holidays; the next is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
NGX trading hours in your time zone
| Session | Local | Your time |
|---|---|---|
| Trading session | 09:30–16:00 | 08:30–15:00 |
The Nigerian Exchange has 2 market holidays from 16 October 2026 to 28 December 2026, according to TradingLookup's Market Clock (October 2026).
NGX holidays 2026
- Thursday 1 January 2026
- New Year's Day
- Friday 20 March 2026
- Eid-ul-Fitr
- Monday 23 March 2026
- Eid-ul-Fitr
- Friday 3 April 2026
- Good Friday
- Monday 6 April 2026
- Easter Monday
- Friday 1 May 2026
- Workers' Day
- Wednesday 27 May 2026
- Eid el-Kabir
- Thursday 28 May 2026
- Eid el-Kabir
- Friday 12 June 2026
- Democracy Day
- Thursday 1 October 2026
- Independence Day
- Friday 25 December 2026
- Christmas Day
- Monday 28 December 2026
- Boxing Day
The NGX next to the US session, in WAT: US market time in Nigeria.
Other exchanges
Source
- NGX equities tradingngxgroup.com, read 15 October 2026
- NGX equities trading market structure (session times)ngxgroup.com, read 15 October 2026
- NGX trading holidays (becoming an investor)ngxgroup.com, read 15 October 2026
Unplanned closures aren't covered. Check the exchange on the day.