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Singapore Exchange Trading Hours

SessionLocal (GMT+8)UTCUS Eastern (ET)
Regular Session09:00 – 17:0001:00 – 09:0009:00 PM – 05:00 AM

Trading days: Monday – Friday. Closed on public holidays. UTC times shift with daylight saving time.

About Singapore Exchange

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is Southeast Asia's leading multi-asset exchange and a key financial hub in the Asia-Pacific region. Formed in 1999 from the merger of the Stock Exchange of Singapore and the Singapore International Monetary Exchange (SIMEX), SGX offers equities, fixed income, currencies, and derivatives under one roof. Singapore's position as a global financial centre makes SGX an important gateway to Southeast Asian markets.

✓Southeast Asia's largest and most internationalised exchange
✓A multi-asset exchange covering equities, derivatives, bonds, and currencies
✓Singapore is consistently ranked among the world's top financial centres
✓SGX is a significant hub for REIT listings — Singapore has one of Asia's largest REIT markets
✓Strategic timezone: SGX bridges Asian markets after Tokyo closes and before European markets open

Founded

1999

Benchmark Index

Straits Times Index (STI)

Currency

SGD

Trading Days

Mon – Fri

Singapore Exchange — Frequently Asked Questions

What time does the Singapore Exchange open?
The SGX opens at 9:00 AM Singapore Standard Time (SGT, UTC+8). Trading runs continuously until 5:00 PM SGT with no lunch break for equities.
What time does the SGX close?
The SGX equity market closes at 5:00 PM Singapore Standard Time (SGT, UTC+8). There is no daylight saving time in Singapore, so this is consistently UTC+8.
What time is SGX in US Eastern Time?
SGX opens at 9:00 PM ET the previous evening and closes at 5:00 AM ET. Singapore Standard Time (SGT) is UTC+8, which is 13 hours ahead of US Eastern Standard Time.
What is the Straits Times Index?
The Straits Times Index (STI) is Singapore's benchmark blue-chip index tracking the 30 largest and most liquid companies on the SGX. Major constituents include DBS Group, OCBC, UOB, Singapore Airlines, CapitaLand, and Singtel.
What makes Singapore Exchange unique?
SGX's timezone (UTC+8) makes it a natural bridge between the Asian trading day and European markets opening. It is also notable for its large REIT sector, sophisticated derivatives market, and its role as a hub for Southeast Asian capital raising.

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