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Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange: Trading Hours and Holidays 2026-2027

By Daniel Hartley · August 30, 2026 · 6 min read

Everything on this page comes from the exchange's own calendar: when Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange trades, every closure through the end of 2027, and a live open-or-closed check that follows Abu Dhabi time.

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange trades Monday to Friday, from 10:00 to 15:00 Abu Dhabi time (Asia/Dubai), with prices in AED.

Trading hours

SessionLocal (Abu Dhabi)
Regular session10:00-15:00

Remaining 2026 closures

DateDay
2026-12-02Wednesday
2026-12-03Thursday

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange holidays 2027

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has not yet published its official 2027 calendar. The dates below are projections from statutory holidays and prior years, clearly marked, and this page is updated the moment the official circular is out.

DateDayHoliday
2027-01-01FridayNew Year's Day (falls on a Friday, a trading day) ESTIMATE
2027-03-09TuesdayEid Al Fitr holiday, possible extra day (29/30 Ramadan) - Tuesday ESTIMATE
2027-03-10WednesdayEid Al Fitr (1 Shawwal 1448) - Wednesday ESTIMATE
2027-03-11ThursdayEid Al Fitr holiday (2 Shawwal) - Thursday ESTIMATE
2027-03-12FridayEid Al Fitr holiday (3 Shawwal) - Friday ESTIMATE
2027-05-16SundayArafah Day (9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448) - falls on a Sunday (weekend, no market impact expected) ESTIMATE
2027-05-17MondayEid Al Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah) - Monday ESTIMATE
2027-05-18TuesdayEid Al Adha holiday (11 Dhu al-Hijjah) - Tuesday ESTIMATE
2027-05-19WednesdayEid Al Adha holiday (12 Dhu al-Hijjah) - Wednesday ESTIMATE
2027-06-06SundayHijri New Year (1 Muharram 1449) - falls on a Sunday (weekend; UAE Cabinet has recently shifted this observance to a nearby Friday, which would close the market) ESTIMATE
2027-08-15SundayProphet Mohammed's Birthday (12 Rabi al-Awwal 1449) - falls on a Sunday (weekend; Cabinet shifted the 2026 observance to a Friday, same could happen in 2027) ESTIMATE
2027-12-02ThursdayUAE National Day (day 1) - Thursday ESTIMATE
2027-12-03FridayUAE National Day (day 2) - Friday ESTIMATE

Source: the exchange's official calendar, checked 2026-08-30.

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Frequently asked questions

What time does Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange open?

The regular session runs 10:00 to 15:00 Abu Dhabi time.

Is Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange open on weekends?

No. It trades Monday to Friday.

How many holidays does Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange have in 2027?

13 scheduled closures. Dates marked as estimates await the official calendar.

Where do these dates come from?

From official statutory holidays and the exchange's historical pattern; the official 2027 calendar is not yet published, last checked 2026-08-30.

Daniel Hartley
Daniel Hartley writes about the fundamentals of portfolio tracking at PortfolioTrackr: profit and loss, position sizing, and turning a messy multi-broker setup into one clear picture for everyday investors.