Cross-market view
SHFE Aluminum × LME Aluminium: Trading Hours Compared
Joint windows, single-leg hours, and 2026 mismatched holidays for Aluminum (SHFE AL) and Aluminium (LME AH), on a typical trading day (UTC).
Data reviewed 2026-09-04 · sources on each product page · Verify against official exchange notices before trading
Joint trading windows (typical day)
SHFE Aluminum
LME Aluminium
Both open
Both open (UTC): 01:00–02:15 · 02:30–03:30 · 05:30–07:00 · 13:00–17:00
SHFE Aluminum
LME Aluminium
Both open
Both open (UTC): 01:00–02:15 · 02:30–03:30 · 05:30–07:00 · 13:00–17:00
Axis is UTC 00:00–24:00 on a Tuesday–Friday day; Monday opens, Friday closes and holiday eves follow each exchange's notice.
Each leg in its own time
| Aluminum (SHFE AL) | Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 · Night 21:00–01:00 (+1 day)（China Standard Time (UTC+8)） |
|---|---|
| Aluminium (LME AH) | 01:00–19:00（London time） |
2026 mismatched holidays (one-sided days)
- SHFE Aluminum closed, LME Aluminium trading: 16 days · longest stretch 2026-02-16 – 2026-02-23
- LME Aluminium closed, SHFE Aluminum trading: 5 days · longest stretch 2026-12-25 – 2026-12-28
FAQ
- When are SHFE Aluminum and LME Aluminium open at the same time?
- On a typical trading day (UTC) the joint windows are 01:00–02:15, 02:30–03:30, 05:30–07:00, 13:00–17:00 in winter (01:00–02:15, 02:30–03:30, 05:30–07:00, 13:00–17:00 in summer), about 7h 45m in total.
- Does LME Aluminium keep trading while SHFE Aluminum is closed?
- Yes — on 16 trading days in 2026 SHFE Aluminum is closed while LME Aluminium trades, the longest stretch being 2026-02-16 – 2026-02-23. These are one-sided exposure windows for cross-market positions.
- Does daylight saving change the SHFE Aluminum–LME Aluminium overlap?
- Yes — the table shows winter and summer windows separately; values can differ by an hour during the weeks when regions switch DST on different dates.