What time do US stocks open? Points investors should watch out for during the March daylight saving time change

2026-02-16 17:17:31

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According to the ChainCatcher report, Daylight Saving Time (DST) will begin in North America on Sunday, March 9. Due to this time change, the opening times of the U.S. stock market will shift, so investors need to be aware of this in advance.

This Year’s Daylight Saving Time Starts on March 9

North American DST begins on the second Sunday of March each year, and 2026 falls on March 9. At 2:00 a.m. on that day, the clock will move forward by one hour to 3:00 a.m. During DST, trading hours and the timing of economic data releases in the U.S. and Canadian financial markets will be one hour earlier compared to standard time.

U.S. Stock Trading Starts One Hour Earlier — What Time in Beijing?

The most important point is that starting Monday, March 10, the opening time of the U.S. stock market will change. Previously, the opening time was 10:30 p.m. Beijing time, but from March 10 onward, it will be moved forward to 9:30 p.m. Beijing time. In other words, the U.S. stock market will open one hour earlier.

Trading Schedule Investors Should Adjust

When market trading hours change, it also impacts investors’ trading strategies. Plans for after-hours trading, alert settings, and the timing of economic indicator checks need to be reviewed. Since the release times of economic data in the U.S. and Canada will also be one hour earlier, it’s important to confirm the timing of key statistical releases as well.

Japanese investors investing in U.S. stocks are advised to understand the new trading hours after March 10 and to adjust their trading plans accordingly.

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