US stock market hours on Robinhood

The US stock market opens at 9:30 AM Eastern Time on weekdays and closes at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Robinhood lets you trade during these hours on stocks, ETFs, and most other securities listed on US exchanges.

If you live outside the Eastern Time zone, you'll need to convert. 9:30 AM ET is 8:30 AM Central, 7:30 AM Mountain, and 6:30 AM Pacific. The market does not open on weekends or US federal holidays, even if Robinhood's app is running.

Robinhood also offers extended hours trading before and after the standard market day. Pre-market trading runs from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM ET, and after-hours trading runs from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET. Not all stocks trade during extended hours, and prices can be much wider and less predictable than during regular hours.

Key Takeaways

  • Regular US stock market hours on Robinhood are 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
  • Extended hours trading is available from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM (pre-market) and 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM (after-hours), but not all stocks trade during these windows.
  • The market is closed on weekends and US federal holidays, including Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Independence Day.
  • Robinhood's app and website stay online outside market hours, but you cannot place orders that execute until the market reopens.

Pre-market and after-hours trading on Robinhood

Pre-market trading on Robinhood begins at 4:00 AM ET and runs until the regular market opens at 9:30 AM ET. This window is useful if you want to react to overnight news or earnings reports released before the bell. However, far fewer traders are active during pre-market hours, so bid-ask spreads (the gap between buy and sell prices) are often wider, and some stocks may not trade at all.

After-hours trading starts when the regular market closes at 4:00 PM ET and continues until 8:00 PM ET. This session also has thinner trading volume and wider spreads. Many traders use after-hours to react to same-day earnings announcements or breaking news, but the risk of large price swings is higher because fewer buyers and sellers are present.

Not every stock trades during extended hours. Robinhood will show you whether a stock is available for pre-market or after-hours trading when you search for it. If a stock does not trade during extended hours, your order will be held and executed when the regular market opens.

Crypto and forex markets on Robinhood

Robinhood's crypto trading operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, because cryptocurrency exchanges never close. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies you can trade on Robinhood are available at any time, including weekends and holidays. Prices move around the clock, so you can buy or sell whenever you want.

Robinhood also offers forex (foreign currency) trading, which runs nearly around the clock on weekdays. The forex market opens Sunday evening ET and closes Friday evening ET, with only a brief shutdown between Friday close and Sunday open. This means you can trade currencies during times when the US stock market is closed, though forex spreads and liquidity vary by time of day and currency pair.

What happens if you place an order outside market hours

If you place a stock or ETF order on Robinhood when the market is closed, the order sits in a queue until the market reopens. Robinhood will execute it at the next available price once trading begins, unless you set specific conditions like a limit price (the highest you'll pay to buy, or the lowest you'll accept to sell).

Orders placed during extended hours (pre-market or after-hours) execute during those sessions if the stock trades then. If it does not, your order waits for the regular market to open. You can cancel any pending order at any time before it executes, and Robinhood will show you the status in your order history.

Be aware that prices can change significantly between when you place an order and when it executes, especially if you place it late in the evening or over a weekend. A limit order protects you by refusing to execute if the price moves beyond your threshold, but it also means your order might not fill at all if the stock never reaches that price.

Market holidays when Robinhood is closed

The US stock market closes on the following federal holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. On these days, Robinhood's stock and ETF trading is not available, though you can still trade crypto and forex.

Some holidays close the market for a half day. The day after Thanksgiving (the Friday after Thanksgiving) and Christmas Eve (if it falls on a weekday) close at 1:00 PM ET instead of 4:00 PM ET. Robinhood's app will show you the market status for any given day, and you can check the official exchange calendar if you need to plan ahead.

Time zones and converting market hours

Robinhood uses Eastern Time for all market hours, regardless of where you live. If you are on the West Coast, subtract three hours from ET times. If you are in the Mountain zone, subtract two hours. If you are in the Central zone, subtract one hour.

During daylight saving time (roughly March through November), these conversions stay the same. When the US switches to standard time in November, the time difference between zones remains constant, so your local market open time does not shift relative to the clock on your wall — only the ET time changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I trade stocks on Robinhood at 8:00 AM?

No, not during regular market hours. The market does not open until 9:30 AM ET. However, you can trade during pre-market hours starting at 4:00 AM ET if the stock is available for extended hours trading. Not all stocks trade pre-market, so check whether your stock is available before placing an order.

What time does the market close on the day before Thanksgiving?

The day before Thanksgiving (the Wednesday before Thanksgiving) closes at the regular time of 4:00 PM ET. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday) closes early at 1:00 PM ET. Robinhood's app shows early close times in the market status section.

Can I place a stock order on Sunday night and have it execute Monday morning?

Yes. If you place an order Sunday night before the market opens Monday, Robinhood will queue it and execute it at the next available price when the market opens at 9:30 AM ET Monday. If you set a limit price, the order will only execute if the stock reaches that price.

Does Robinhood's app stay open when the market is closed?

Yes, the app and website are always available. You can view your holdings, check prices, and place orders anytime. Orders placed outside market hours will execute when the market reopens, unless you cancel them first.

What time does crypto trading open on Robinhood?

Crypto trading on Robinhood never closes. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies trade 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays. Prices and spreads vary by time of day, but you can buy or sell whenever you want.