Dubai Stock Exchange Hours
DFM & ADX trading times for global investors
⚡ Quick Answer
The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) trades Sunday-Thursday, 10:00 AM - 1:45 PM GST. Note the Friday-Saturday weekend — DFM is closed when NYSE/LSE are open on Friday! Abu Dhabi Exchange (ADX) has similar hours.
📊 Trading Sessions
DFM (Dubai Financial Market)
10:00 AM - 1:45 PM GST
Main index: DFMGI (DFM General Index)
ADX (Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange)
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM GST
Main index: ADI (Abu Dhabi Index)
⚠️ Important: UAE markets are closed on Friday-Saturday. This means no overlap with Western markets on Friday afternoons.
🌍 DFM Hours in Your City
| City | DFM Trading Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 Dubai (DFM) | 10:00 AM - 1:45 PM | Local time (GST) |
| 🇺🇸 New York | 1:00 AM - 4:45 AM | Same day (EST) |
| 🇬🇧 London | 6:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Same day (GMT) |
| 🇮🇳 Mumbai | 11:30 AM - 3:15 PM | Same day (IST) |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | 2:00 PM - 5:45 PM | Same day (SGT) |
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | 3:00 PM - 6:45 PM | Same day (JST) |
🔄 DFM vs Major Exchanges
| Feature | Dubai (DFM) | New York (NYSE) | London (LSE) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trading Hours | 10 AM - 1:45 PM (3.75 hrs) | 9:30 AM - 4 PM (6.5 hrs) | 8 AM - 4:30 PM (8.5 hrs) |
| Weekend | Fri-Sat | Sat-Sun | Sat-Sun |
| Currency | AED (pegged to USD) | USD | GBP |
| Time Zone | GST (UTC+4) | EST (UTC-5) | GMT (UTC+0) |
💡 Key Trading Insights
💵 AED-USD Peg
The UAE Dirham is pegged to the US Dollar at 3.6725 AED/USD. This eliminates currency risk for USD-based investors and makes UAE markets attractive for dollar-denominated portfolios.
🌙 Ramadan Impact
During Ramadan, DFM trading hours are typically shortened by 1-2 hours. Trading volumes may also decrease. Check DFM announcements for specific Ramadan schedules.
📊 Market Overlap
DFM overlaps with Asian markets in the afternoon (Singapore, Hong Kong close) and catches the London pre-market. No overlap with US markets.
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Last updated: December 2024.