What are Industrial Silicon (SI) trading hours?

Industrial Silicon regular sessions are: Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 (exchange local time).

Does Industrial Silicon trade overnight?

No — the reviewed regular schedule does not cross midnight: Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 (exchange local time).

Is Industrial Silicon open right now?

Check the live timeline for the current open/closed status of Industrial Silicon and the countdown to the next open or close.

Does Industrial Silicon pause at lunchtime?

Yes — the morning session ends at 11:30 and trading resumes at 13:30, with an additional short pause 10:15–10:30 (exchange local time).

When is Industrial Silicon closed for Chinese New Year 2026?

Spring Festival closures fall on 2026-02-16, 2026-02-17, 2026-02-18, 2026-02-19, 2026-02-20, 2026-02-23 (6 trading days); the first day back normally has a day session only.

Guangzhou Futures Exchange · GFEX SI

Industrial Silicon (SI) trading hours, contract specs and expiry

Name: Industrial Silicon futures contract specifications and expiry dates
Creator: Futures Clock
License: https://futuresclock.com/en/data-methodology/

Live open/closed status and full session times, plus contract size, tick economics and expiry dates in one verified reference.

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Regular hours: Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00
Tick value: ¥25
Contract size: 5 t/lot

Specs reviewed 2026-08-10Hours reviewed 2026-08-07Verify exchange notices before trading

Verify against official exchange notices before trading; specs, hours and expiries carry separate review dates.

Industrial Silicon (SI) is a commodity futures product listed on Guangzhou Futures Exchange. The day session trades in segments, with a lunch break 11:30–13:30 and a short 10:15–10:30 pause. It has no night session; all trading takes place during the day session. All schedule facts on this page are cross-checked against the exchange's official timetable, with review dates shown below.

Regular sessions

Session	Exchange time	UTC	London	New York
Day	09:00–15:00	01:00–07:00	winter 01:00–07:00summer 02:00–08:00	winter 20:00 (prev day)–02:00summer 21:00 (prev day)–03:00

Conversions use standard winter/summer offsets; values can differ by an hour during the weeks when regions switch DST on different dates.

Is Industrial Silicon (SI) open right now? When does it open and close?

Industrial Silicon (SI) trades on Guangzhou Futures Exchange Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 China Standard Time (UTC+8). Trading days: Monday to Friday. The next closure or special session is Sep 25 (Mid-Autumn Festival closure). The status line below works out whether it is open right now from the same reviewed sessions and holiday calendar.

Live open/closed status: see the timeline on the home page.

Day: 09:00–15:00 China Standard Time (UTC+8) — UTC 01:00–07:00; London winter 01:00–07:00 · summer 02:00–08:00; New York winter 20:00 (prev day)–02:00 · summer 21:00 (prev day)–03:00.
Next closures or special sessions: Sep 25 Mid-Autumn Festival closure; Sep 28 Mid-Autumn Festival reopening — day session only (special session); Oct 1–Oct 7 National Day closure.
No quotes or margin figures here; open/closed status is derived only from the exchange’s published sessions and holiday notices — verify exchange notices before trading.

Is Industrial Silicon (SI) open today or tomorrow?

The status line above resolves the current date in your own time zone. There is no Saturday trading; the week restarts Monday at 09:00 China Standard Time (UTC+8). On a weekday it is closed only on the dates listed above; otherwise the regular sessions apply — Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 China Standard Time (UTC+8).

What are GFEX industrial silicon (SI) futures trading hours?

GFEX industrial silicon futures (SI) trade day sessions only: 09:00–11:30 and 13:30–15:00 Beijing time (with a 10:15–10:30 pause), with no night session.

Codes follow si + year + month: si2610 is the October 2026 contract, si2701 is January 2027.
Each monthly contract stops trading on the 10th trading day of its delivery month — see the expiry section below.
Remaining 2026 closures: Mid-Autumn Festival Sep 25 and National Day Oct 1–7; trading resumes Oct 8.

Source: Futures Clock, reviewed 2026-09-04

CONTRACT REFERENCE

Contract specifications

Reviewed 2026-08-10

Contract size: 5 t/lot
Minimum tick: ¥5/t
Tick value: ¥25

Expiry rule10th trading day of delivery month

FRONT CONTRACTS

Upcoming expiries

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Contract	Last trade	First notice	Time left
si2610	21 Oct 2026	—	26d
si2611	13 Nov 2026	—	49d
si2612	14 Dec 2026	—	80d

* Estimated from the exchange rule and may move for holidays. Countdowns are measured from 2026-09-25 and refresh to your own date when the page loads. This is an on-site reference; external calendar subscriptions are not offered.

Fields covered: Specifications, expiry rule and front-contract dates
Review state: Accepted; rule estimates retain *
Reviewed: 2026-08-10
Rights state: Approved for public reference

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Holiday closures (2026)

2026-09-25Mid-Autumn Festival closure
2026-09-28Mid-Autumn Festival reopening — day session only
2026-10-01 · 2026-10-02 · 2026-10-05 · 2026-10-06 · 2026-10-07National Day closure
2026-10-08National Day reopening — day session only

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Industrial Silicon listed contract months: last trading day & delivery

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As of 2026-09-25 the front-month Industrial Silicon contract is SI2610 (last trading day 2026-10-21), followed by SI2611 (2026-11-13); "front month" here means nearest expiry, not the most active contract.

SI2610	LTD 2026-10-21 · delivery 2026-10-26
SI2611	LTD 2026-11-13 · delivery 2026-11-18
SI2612	LTD 2026-12-14 · delivery 2026-12-17
SI2701	LTD 2027-01-15 (est.) · delivery 2027-01-20
SI2702	LTD 2027-02-12 (est.) · delivery 2027-02-17
SI2703	LTD 2027-03-12 (est.) · delivery 2027-03-17

Dates are computed from the exchange contract text and the reviewed holiday calendar; open a symbol for its decode, month closures and neighbouring months.

Can a foreign investor trade Industrial Silicon (SI), and take delivery of it?

Industrial Silicon (SI) has been on the QFI commodity list since 2025-03-04 and is not a specified domestic product. The VAT-invoice test shuts a QFI out of duty-paid delivery, and the bonded "overseas buyer" allocation excludes QFII and RQFII by name. What is left is closing the position.

Specified domestic product: No
QFI: 2025-03-04
Delivery reachability: No delivery

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FAQ

What are Industrial Silicon (SI) trading hours?: Industrial Silicon regular sessions are: Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 (exchange local time).
Does Industrial Silicon trade overnight?: No — the reviewed regular schedule does not cross midnight: Day 09:00–10:15, 10:30–11:30, 13:30–15:00 (exchange local time).
Is Industrial Silicon open right now?: Check the live timeline for the current open/closed status of Industrial Silicon and the countdown to the next open or close.
Does Industrial Silicon pause at lunchtime?: Yes — the morning session ends at 11:30 and trading resumes at 13:30, with an additional short pause 10:15–10:30 (exchange local time).
Does Industrial Silicon trade on weekends?: No Saturday or Sunday trading.
When is Industrial Silicon closed for Chinese New Year 2026?: Spring Festival closures fall on 2026-02-16, 2026-02-17, 2026-02-18, 2026-02-19, 2026-02-20, 2026-02-23 (6 trading days); the first day back normally has a day session only.

Sources & review coverage

Holiday data coverage: 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31; regular sessions effective 2022-12-22.

Contract information — trading hours (industrial silicon, lithium carbonate, polysilicon)Guangzhou Futures Exchange · reviewed 2026-07-21
广期所关于2026年部分节假日休市安排的通知Guangzhou Futures Exchange · reviewed 2026-08-07

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