Indian stock market (BSE and NSE)
> Pre-Opening Session: 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM IST.
> Normal Trading Session: 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM IST.
> Closing Session: 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM IST.
> Post-Closing Session: 3:40 PM to 4:00 PM IST (for placing After-Market-Orders).
> Muhurat Trading: Special one-hour session on Diwali, timings vary annually.
> Block Deal Sessions:
Morning: 8:45 AM to 9:00 AM.
Afternoon: 2:05 PM to 2:20 PM.
Commodity market in India (MCX)
> Morning Session: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM IST.
> Evening Session: 5:00 PM to 11:30 PM IST (extends to 11:55 PM during US Daylight Saving Time).
Indian stock market
Pre-Opening Session: 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM IST.
Order Entry Window: 9:00 AM to 9:08 AM IST.
Investors can place, modify, or cancel orders during this period.
Order Matching Window: 9:08 AM to 9:12 AM IST.
Orders are matched, and the opening price is determined.
Buffer Period: 9:12 AM to 9:15 AM IST.
A brief period for the system to finalize the transition to the normal market.
AMOs allow you to place buy or sell orders for securities after the regular trading hours of the market have closed. These orders are then queued by your broker and sent to the exchange for execution when the market opens on the next trading day. As of now, only POA clients are eligible for AMO orders.