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Qatar Stock 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 Qatar Stock Exchange trades, every closure through the end of 2027, and a live open-or-closed check that follows Doha time.

Qatar Stock Exchange trades Sunday to Thursday, the weekend is Friday and Saturday, from 09:30 to 13:15 Doha time (Asia/Qatar), with prices in QAR.

Trading hours

SessionLocal (Doha)
Regular session09:30-13:15

Remaining 2026 closures

DateDay
2026-12-20Sunday

Qatar Stock Exchange holidays 2027

Qatar Stock 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
2027-02-09TuesdayQatar National Sports Day (second Tuesday of February) ESTIMATE
2027-03-07SundayBank Holiday (first Sunday of March, per QCB / Amiri Decree No. 57 of 2025) ESTIMATE
2027-03-09TuesdayEid al-Fitr (day 1, moon-dependent) ESTIMATE
2027-03-10WednesdayEid al-Fitr Holiday (day 2, moon-dependent) ESTIMATE
2027-03-11ThursdayEid al-Fitr Holiday (day 3, moon-dependent) ESTIMATE
2027-05-16SundayEid al-Adha (day 1, moon-dependent) ESTIMATE
2027-05-17MondayEid al-Adha Holiday (day 2, moon-dependent) ESTIMATE
2027-05-18TuesdayEid al-Adha Holiday (day 3, moon-dependent) ESTIMATE
2027-12-18SaturdayQatar National Day (falls on Saturday 2027, already the weekend, so no trading-day closure expected) ESTIMATE

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

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Frequently asked questions

What time does Qatar Stock Exchange open?

The regular session runs 09:30 to 13:15 Doha time.

Is Qatar Stock Exchange open on weekends?

No. It trades Sunday to Thursday, the weekend is Friday and Saturday.

How many holidays does Qatar Stock Exchange have in 2027?

9 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.