Asia-Pacific · China
Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE)
Shenzhen has a high share of private and technology companies. ChiNext, its board for innovative growth companies, lists the battery maker CATL, and its daily price limits are wider (20%) than on the main board (10%).
Regular hours: 09:30–11:30, 13:00–15:00 local time
Turn on JavaScript to see whether SZSE is open right now.
Key facts
| Country and city | China, Shenzhen |
|---|---|
| Operator | Shenzhen Stock Exchange (state-supervised) |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Currency | CNY |
| Regular trading hours | 09:30–11:30, 13:00–15:00 local time (Asia/Shanghai) |
| Hours in your time today | Needs JavaScript |
| Auctions | Opening call auction 09:15–09:25; closing call auction 14:57–15:00. |
| Settlement | T+1 — Shares bought cannot be sold until the next trading day; cash settles on T+1. |
| Price limits | ±10% per day on the main board; ±20% on ChiNext. |
| Minimum trading unit | 100 shares |
| Regulator | China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) |
| Main indices | SZSE Component, ChiNext Index |
| Technology benchmark | ChiNext Index |
| Currency vs US dollar | 1 USD = 6.6862 CNY (+0.09% in a week, ECB 16 October 2026) · all currencies |
Quick answers about SZSE
What are the SZSE trading hours?
Regular trading on SZSE runs 09:30–11:30, 13:00–15:00 local time (Asia/Shanghai) on trading days.
Does SZSE close for lunch?
Yes. SZSE pauses between 11:30 and 13:00 local time, then trades again until 15:00.
What is the settlement cycle on SZSE?
SZSE uses T+1 settlement. Shares bought cannot be sold until the next trading day; cash settles on T+1.
What currency does SZSE trade in?
Shares on SZSE trade in CNY.
Listing boards and segments
- Main Board — Merged with the former SME Board in 2021.
- ChiNext — Board for innovative growth companies, launched in 2009.
Technology companies listed on SZSE
Examples of well-known listings to show the market's profile, not recommendations.
What investors should know
- Trading hours are the same as Shanghai: 09:30–11:30 and 13:00–15:00 Beijing time.
- Eligible Shenzhen shares can be bought from Hong Kong through Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect, which started in 2016.
- Shares bought cannot be sold on the same day.
Upcoming closures
SZSE holidays follow calendars that are set each year (such as the lunar new year), so this site does not predict them. Check the official SZSE website for this year's closures. The live clock uses weekday hours for this exchange.
Recent updates for SZSE
No recent updates for this exchange. See all updates.
Compare SZSE
Guides
Growth Boards for Tech Companies Compared
Where young technology companies list around the world: AIM, Euronext Growth, First North, Scale, TSE Growth, STAR Market, ChiNext and KOSDAQ compared, with the risks for investors.
Opening Auctions, Lunch Breaks and Closing Prices Explained
Why stock exchanges open and close with an auction, when each one runs, which markets still take a lunch break, and what that means for your orders.
Sources
Facts checked on 19 October 2026. Rules change: confirm details with the exchange or your broker before trading.