NEPSE Trading Time: Complete Guide to Nepal Stock Exchange Hours, Holidays & Settlement Rules ( Infographic )

Nepal Stock Exchange · Investor Guide · 2025–26

NEPSE
Trading Time

Everything you need to know about Nepal Stock Exchange trading hours, sessions, holidays and settlement rules.

Market Opens11:00 AMNST / UTC+5:45

Market Closes3:00 PMNST / UTC+5:45

Trading DaysMon – Fri5 days / week

SettlementT + 2Business Days

 Daily Trading Schedule

Pre-Open~11 AM

Active Trading11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

After HoursClosed

10 AM11 AM12 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM

Pre-Open11:00 AMOrder entry & modification only. No trades. Price discovery begins.

Regular Session11 AM – 3 PMContinuous live trading. Real-time order matching. Buy & sell freely.

Market Close3:00 PMNo new orders. Unexecuted day orders cancelled. Settlement begins.

Trading Days of the Week

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT

SUN

NEPSE follows Nepal's two-day weekend (Sat–Sun). The exchange previously traded Sunday–Thursday before adopting the current Mon–Fri schedule.

T+2 Settlement Cycle

Trade DateTYou buy or sell shares. Transaction recorded.

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T + 1T+1Broker clears trade. CDSC verifies & confirms.

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SettlementT+2Shares to Demat. Funds to seller.

⚠️ Important: You cannot resell shares until T+2 settlement. Selling unsettled shares is a short-sell violation. Public holidays extend settlement timelines.

2026 Market Holidays

Democracy DayFeb 18, 2026National

Nari Dibas (Women's Day)Mar 8, 2026Cultural

Nepali New YearApr 14, 2026National

Constitution DaySep 19, 2026National

Dashain (Multi-day closure)~Oct 20, 2026Festival

NEPSE vs Global Exchanges

Exchange	Trading Hours	Days	Settlement
🇳🇵NEPSE	11:00–15:00	Mon–Fri	T+2
🇮🇳BSE / NSE	09:15–15:30	Mon–Fri	T+1
🇺🇸NYSE	09:30–16:00	Mon–Fri	T+1
🇬🇧LSE	08:00–16:30	Mon–Fri	T+2

Pro Tips for NEPSE Traders

1

Prep Before 11 AMReview charts and news before pre-open. Know your entry price before the session starts.

2

Use Limit OrdersNEPSE can be volatile at open. Limit orders protect you from price slippage.

3

Watch the OpeningFirst 30 mins after 11 AM see the highest volatility and best opportunities.

4

Plan Around HolidaysFestival closures like Dashain extend settlement and can lock up capital for days.

NEPSE Investor Guide Updated Feb 2026 · nepalstock.com · UTC+5:45