With the end of daylight saving time in the United States, the U.S. stock market trading hours used by Korean investors will be pushed back by one hour.

The regular session of the New York Stock Exchange previously began at 10:30 PM Korean time, but starting November 2 it will open at 11:30 PM. U.S. daylight saving time ends on November 1 local time. As a result, the time difference between Korea and the U.S. East Coast will increase from the previous 13 hours to 14 hours.

In Korean time, the regular trading hours of the U.S. stock market will also be adjusted from the previous 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM the next day to 11:30 PM to 6:00 AM the next day.

• ■ Overseas Stock Trading Hours for North American Markets (from November 2)
• Trading hours for overseas stocks will change as well. For North American markets, the hours in Korean time are as follows.
• Day market: 10:00 AM to 5:15 PM
• Pre-market: 6:00 PM to 11:30 PM
• Regular session: 11:30 PM to 6:00 AM the next day
• After-market: 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM

■ European Markets Change from October 26 European market trading hours will also change as daylight saving time ends. The United Kingdom and Germany, ahead of the U.S., will apply the new trading hours starting October 26. In Korean time, the regular session runs from 5:00 PM to 1:30 AM the next day.

■ Notes for Investors This change is a time difference adjustment due to the end of daylight saving time, and the regular trading hours of the U.S. stock market themselves are not lengthened or shortened. In particular, Korean investors who trade in line with the U.S. market opening should note that the regular session now begins at 11:30 PM, not the previous 10:30 PM.

However, the availability of pre-market, after-market, and day market trading and their detailed operating hours may differ by brokerage firm, so investors should check their brokerage's trading hours guide before placing actual orders.

[This article was written for the purpose of providing information on changes to overseas stock market trading hours. The trading hours provided are based on Korean time, and actual order placement times may vary depending on each brokerage's trading services and market operating policies. Investors should check their brokerage's notices and orderable hours before trading. AI assisted in part.]