Bursa Malaysia Trading Hours & Market Calendar (2026)
TL;DR — Bursa Malaysia trades Monday to Friday in two sessions: morning 9:00am–12:30pm and afternoon 2:30pm–4:45pm, Malaysia time (UTC+8), with a midday break in between. The market is closed on weekends and public holidays. The full trading day, including opening and closing auctions, runs from about 8:30am to 5:00pm.
Bursa Malaysia trading hours
| Session | Time (MYT) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Morning continuous | 9:00am – 12:30pm | Main morning trading |
| Midday break | 12:30pm – 2:30pm | No continuous trading |
| Afternoon continuous | 2:30pm – 4:45pm | Main afternoon trading |
All times are Malaysia time (UTC+8). There is no daylight saving in Malaysia, so these hours are the same all year.
The full trading day, phase by phase
Around the two continuous sessions sit short auction phases where orders are entered but matched at a single opening or closing price:
| Phase | Approx. time (MYT) | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-opening | ~8:30am | Orders entered; opening price determined |
| Morning trading | 9:00am – 12:30pm | Continuous matching |
| Midday break | 12:30pm – 2:30pm | Market paused |
| Afternoon pre-opening | ~2:00pm | Orders entered for the afternoon |
| Afternoon trading | 2:30pm – 4:45pm | Continuous matching |
| Pre-close & trading-at-last | ~4:45pm – 5:00pm | Closing price set; final trades at last price |
Phase times are the standard Bursa equity-market schedule and can be adjusted by the exchange. Confirm against your broker’s platform.
Orders placed but not matched in the morning carry over automatically to the afternoon session of the same day.
Market calendar: when Bursa is closed
Bursa Malaysia is closed on Saturdays and Sundays and on Malaysian public holidays declared by the exchange — these include national holidays such as Hari Raya, Chinese New Year, Deepavali, National Day and others. Some eves of major holidays run as half-day sessions (morning only). Because the holiday list changes each year and some dates depend on lunar or religious calendars, always check the official Bursa Malaysia holiday calendar for the current year before planning around a specific date.
How BursaEdge uses the market day
BursaEdge currently recognises scheduled screening windows for Momentum, BTST, Friday Pre-Breakout and Friday Rule workflows. Those configured windows are expressed in Malaysia time so users can understand when screening results and subsequent alert processing are intended to be relevant to the Bursa session.
The full upstream Python/n8n scanner is outside the customer application repository, so BursaEdge is separately auditing its execution schedule and methodology; those configured windows are reference points for when screening results and subsequent alert processing are intended to be relevant to the Bursa session, not promised runtime delivery times. When an alert-enabled saved scan is matched and dispatched, BursaEdge sends a direct Telegram bot message to the chat linked to your account.
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Frequently asked questions
What are Bursa Malaysia's trading hours?
Bursa Malaysia trades Monday to Friday in two continuous sessions: a morning session from 9:00am to 12:30pm and an afternoon session from 2:30pm to 4:45pm, Malaysia time (UTC+8). It is closed on weekends and public holidays.
Is there a lunch break on Bursa Malaysia?
Yes. Trading pauses between the morning session (ends 12:30pm) and the afternoon session (starts 2:30pm) — a two-hour midday break. Orders placed but not matched in the morning carry over to the afternoon session.
What time does Bursa Malaysia open and close?
Continuous trading opens at 9:00am and the market closes at 5:00pm Malaysia time, with the final phase (pre-close and trading-at-last) running after 4:45pm. The afternoon continuous session itself ends at 4:45pm.
Is Bursa Malaysia open on weekends?
No. Bursa Malaysia is closed on Saturdays and Sundays, and on Malaysian public holidays declared by the exchange. Some eves of major holidays can be half-day sessions.
What timezone is Bursa Malaysia in?
Malaysia time (MYT), which is UTC+8. There is no daylight saving, so the hours are the same year-round.
Educational information only. Not investment advice and not a recommendation to buy or sell any security.