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London Metal Exchange (LME) Trading Hours

London Metal Exchange (LME) lists 6 products, grouped by trading window (exchange local time, London time):

Next closures · as of 2026-10-20

  1. in 66d25 DecChristmas Day closure
  2. in 69d28 DecBoxing Day observed closure
  3. in 73d1 JanNew Year's Day closure
6 productsopen/closed by your device clockNext change: calculating…LME on the timeline →

Which days is the LME closed in 2026?

The London Metal Exchange is closed on UK public holidays in 2026: 1 Jan, 3 Apr, 6 Apr, 4 May, 25 May, 31 Aug, 25 Dec and 28 Dec (Boxing Day observed).

  • LMEselect electronic trading runs 01:00–19:00 London time, Monday to Friday.
  • Per-product windows are grouped below; use the live clock link above for current open/closed status.

Source: Futures Clock, reviewed 2026-10-13

Compare Eurex, ICE and LME opening order and time zones →

Products & sessions

01:00–19:00no overnight

London Metal Exchange hours in Beijing, UTC, London and New York time

ProductsSessionLocalBeijing / SingaporeUTCLondonNew York
Copper, Aluminium, Lead, Zinc, Nickel, TinLMEselect01:00–19:00W 09:00–03:00 (+1 day)S 08:00–02:00 (+1 day)W 01:00–19:00S 00:00–18:0001:00–19:0020:00 (prev day)–14:00

W / S = winter / summer offsets; values can differ by an hour during the weeks when regions switch DST on different dates.

Holiday closures (2026)

  • 2026-12-25Christmas Day closure
  • 2026-12-28Boxing Day observed closure
  • 2027-01-01New Year's Day closure
  • 2027-03-26Good Friday closure
  • 2027-03-29Easter Monday closure
  • 2027-05-03Early May bank holiday closure
  • 2027-05-31Spring bank holiday closure
  • 2027-08-30Summer bank holiday closure
  • 2027-12-27Christmas Day observed closure
  • 2027-12-28Boxing Day observed closure

Day-by-day London Metal Exchange trading-day, closure and night-session answers: marketsopen.today ↗

FAQ

What are London Metal Exchange (LME) trading hours?
Most LME products trade 01:00–19:00 (exchange local time); the full window-by-window breakdown is listed on this page.
Is London Metal Exchange (LME) open right now?
Check the live timeline for the current open/closed status of each LME product and the countdown to the next open or close.
What products does London Metal Exchange (LME) list?
London Metal Exchange currently covers 6 products; their regular sessions are grouped by trading window below.
Do LME products trade overnight?
No — the reviewed regular schedules for LME products do not cross midnight.

Sources & review coverage

Holiday data coverage: 2026-01-01–2027-12-31.

Latest related schedule / holiday source check: 2026-10-06; this is not a same-day review of every field. Individual source dates follow.