When the United States rolls back its clocks on Nov 1, Korean investors will see the New York Stock Exchange open an hour later, at 11:30 p.m. local time.
Key points
- The U.S. ends daylight saving time on Nov 1 at 2 a.m., widening the NY–Korea time gap to 14 hours.
- NYE regular trading will open at 11:30 p.m. and close at 6 a.m. Korea time after the shift.
- Premarket and after‑hours sessions will also move one hour later, affecting Korean investors' trading windows.
According to reports from AFP and Yonhap News Agency, the United States will end daylight saving time at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of November, which falls on Nov 1 this year.
The end of DST will expand the time difference between New York and South Korea from 13 hours to 14 hours, pushing all New York‑based market sessions back by one hour for Korean participants.
DST change widens time gap
The regular NYSE session will therefore open at 11:30 p.m. Korea Standard Time and close at 6 a.m. the following morning, a full hour later than the current schedule.
Premarket trading will run from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Korea time, while after‑hours trading will take place from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. after the regular session ends.
Revised Korean trading schedule
For context, the United States typically begins daylight saving time at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March and ends it at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in November each year.
Reader questions
When does the United States end daylight saving time this year?
The U.S. ends daylight saving time at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday of November, which is Nov 1, 2026.
What are the new NYSE regular trading hours for investors in Korea?
The regular session will open at 11:30 p.m. Korea time and close at 6 a.m. the next day.
How have pre‑market and after‑hours sessions changed?
Premarket will run from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., and after‑hours will run from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., all Korea time.
Source: en.fnnews.com
