Muhurat Trading 2026: NSE Timings, Charges and a Simple Checklist
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Muhurat trading 2026 is on 8 November 2026. See NSE equity timings in IST, understand charges and settlement, and practise on our Paper Trading desk.
Muhurat trading 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. NSE equity continuous trading starts at 2:20 pm IST. Stocks that go into the closing auction stop continuous trading at 3:15 pm. Other stocks stop at 3:30 pm. This guide explains each stage, what a trade can cost and when it settles. You can try the steps on our Paper Trading desk first.
- DateSun, 8 Nov, 2026The session is on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Every time in this guide is IST, for NSE equity.
- Trading window2:20 pm – 3:30 pmContinuous trading starts at 2:20 pm. It ends at 3:15 pm for closing-auction stocks and at 3:30 pm for the rest.
- Whole session2:05 pm – 4:00 pm12 stages, pre-open to post-close.
- SettlesMon, 9 Nov, 2026A Muhurat trade settles on Monday, 9 November 2026, under the normal T+1 cash schedule.
Brokerage is only one charge. Taxes and exchange fees still apply, even with a zero-brokerage offer.
What is Muhurat trading?
is a special stock-market session held for Diwali. The exchange opens for a short session on a date it announces. The annual NSE calendar names this day Diwali Laxmi Pujan.
Think of it as a special opening on the exchange calendar. The day is unusual, but the money is real. You may also see the word written as mahurat. People mean the same Diwali session.
A festival does not make a trade profitable. A share can rise or fall, and costs still change the final result. Learning about the session is useful even if you never take part.
Muhurat trading 2026 timings: the NSE equity schedule
All times are Indian Standard Time (IST). The table lists every main stage, in order. The first stage opens at 2:05 pm, and the last one ends at 4:00 pm. The circular also lists a few extra windows, for IPOs, relisted shares and block deals. Those are left out here.
- 2:05 pm to 2:10 pmPre-open order entry: market and limit orders
- 2:10 pm to 2:15 pmPre-open order entry: limit orders only
- 2:15 pm to 2:17 pmPre-open order matching and trade confirmation
- 2:17 pm to 2:20 pmPre-open buffer
- 2:20 pm to 3:15 pmContinuous trading for closing-auction (CAS) stocks
- 2:20 pm to 3:30 pmContinuous trading for other stocks (non-CAS)
- 3:15 pm to 3:20 pmClosing auction: reference price and change-over
- 3:20 pm to 3:25 pmClosing auction order entry: market and limit orders
- 3:25 pm to 3:30 pmClosing auction order entry: limit orders only
- 3:30 pm to 3:35 pmClosing auction matching and trade confirmation
- 3:35 pm to 3:50 pmClosing auction change-over to post-close
- 3:50 pm to 4:00 pmPost-close session
- Pre-open is the stage before regular trading. Orders are collected first, then matched together to find an opening price.
- Continuous trading is the main part of the session. Buy and sell orders are matched as they arrive.
- CAS means Closing Auction Session. For the stocks it covers, a separate auction sets the closing price. It starts after their continuous trading ends.
- Post-close is a later, separate stage. Its end time is not an extension of continuous trading.
Not sure which group a stock is in? Check the exchange's information or ask your broker. Here, a stock means an equity share. Futures and options contracts are a separate segment.
For BSE, read BSE's own notices. For NIFTY or BANKNIFTY futures and options, read NSE's equity-derivatives notice and your broker's bulletin. This equity table does not set the F&O timetable or your broker's cut-off times.
Our market-hours page and holiday list read this same timetable. If a summary ever differs, the exchange notice wins.
Placing an order and getting a trade are different
An order is a request to buy or sell. A trade happens when that request is matched and executed. An order can also fill only partly, if there is not enough quantity on the other side.
Two common order types
- Market order
Buy or sell at the best price on offer now. The final price may differ from the last price on the screen.
- Limit order
Set the highest price you will pay, or the lowest price you will take. The order may not fill.
The price on a chart shows a past trade. It does not promise your new order the same price.
What charges apply to Muhurat trading?
Brokerage is only one part of the cost. A zero-brokerage offer, if your broker runs one, leaves the other charges in place.
| Charge | Simple meaning | Which side pays |
|---|---|---|
| Brokerage | The broker's fee for the trade | Set by your broker |
| Securities Transaction Tax (STT) | A tax on buying and selling shares | Both sides |
| Stamp duty | A government duty on the trade | Buy side only |
| Exchange transaction charge | The exchange's fee for using its market | Both sides |
| Investor Protection Fund (IPFT) | A small fee for the investor protection fund | Both sides |
| SEBI turnover fee | A small fee for SEBI, the market regulator | Both sides |
| GST (18%) | Tax on brokerage and the fees above, except Securities Transaction Tax (STT) and Stamp duty | Both sides |
Other costs can apply too. For example, a broker may charge a depository fee when you sell shares from your demat. Exact charges depend on the product, the trade, the broker and the rules in force.
A worked example with assumed costs: 10 shares, bought and sold
- Buy 10 shares at ₹100
- ₹1,000 paid
- Sell those 10 shares at ₹102
- ₹1,020 received
- Gain before costs
- ₹20
- Assumed total cost of buying and selling
- ₹24
- Result after those costs
- ₹4 loss
A green price on the screen and the money left after costs can tell different stories.
Try the trading cost calculator with the product, date, quantity and prices you want to understand. Read its assumptions along with its result.
When do Muhurat trades settle in 2026?
Settlement is the step where the money and shares from a trade are delivered, through the clearing system.
means settlement on the next settlement working day. That is not always the next calendar date. The published calendar gives the real dates.
- Fri6Trade settles Mon 9
- Sat7Weekend
- Sun8MuhuratTrade settles Mon 9
- Mon9SettlementTrade settles Wed 11
- Tue10HolidayDiwali-Balipratipada
- Wed11Settlement
| Trade date | Scheduled settlement date |
|---|---|
| Friday, 6 November 2026 | Monday, 9 November 2026 |
| Sunday, 8 November 2026 (Muhurat) | Monday, 9 November 2026 |
| Monday, 9 November 2026 | Wednesday, 11 November 2026 |
NSE Clearing's normal T+1 cash settlement around Muhurat (NCL/CMPT/76729)
Tuesday, 10 November 2026 is the Diwali-Balipratipada trading holiday on NSE's 2026 calendar. So the last trade in the table settles a day later than usual.
These dates are for one settlement type, normal rolling cash trades. Other exchanges and products have their own schedules.
Your broker may show the shares, or let you withdraw the money, at a different time. Check the broker's own instructions for what you want to do.
Your five-point Muhurat trading checklist
Use these checks to understand an order before you place it.
- Check the market.Is it equity, futures, options or another segment? Use that segment's own timetable.
- Check the order details.Read the name, the buy or sell choice, the quantity and the price. For a contract, read its too.
- Check the order type.Know what a market order or a limit order asks the system to do.
- Check the total cost.Count the charges when you look at the result.
- Check the status afterwards.Is the order filled, partly filled, pending, rejected or cancelled? Read the broker's messages.
If a word is still unclear, pause and learn it first. Nobody has to trade to mark Diwali. Our stock-market basics track is a good place to start.
Three quick checks: can you explain these?
- You might hear“The broker says zero brokerage, so the trade costs nothing.”CheckCheck the other charges. Brokerage is one cost. Taxes and fees still apply.
- You might hear“My order says placed, so I own all the shares.”CheckCheck whether it filled. Placing and executing are different steps. The quantity filled matters too.
- You might hear“Paper trading will show me the Diwali prices.”CheckIt will not. Our Paper Trading desk uses generated prices and practice cash. A practice session shows the steps. The Diwali market sets its own prices.
Practise the steps on the Paper Trading desk
Our Paper Trading desk lets you try NIFTY-style and BANKNIFTY-style options markets. It uses generated prices and practice cash. Give yourself one small task.
- Choose a market on the desk and read its setup.
- Find the instrument, price and quantity before you place a practice order.
- Use Play and Pause to watch the session at your own pace.
- Review the result and the charges in the practice record.
The goal is to understand the screen. A big practice profit is not the goal.
The desk is separate from the real Muhurat session. The desk makes its own prices.
Open the Paper Trading deskThe documents this post is built on
Each card is a real document, named by its own reference number and date, with the part of this post that rests on it and the day a human last opened it.
Every stage and time in the timetable above. It also says that every trade in the session creates settlement obligations.
The date of the session and its name on the calendar, Diwali Laxmi Pujan. It also lists Tuesday, 10 November 2026 as the Diwali-Balipratipada trading holiday.
Annexure A, the normal rolling T+1 schedule, gives the three settlement dates in the table above.
Sources
If a figure here disagrees with its source, trust the source.
Make it concrete
Trading cost calculator
Enter a product, date, quantity and price, and see every charge on the trade.
Open →Stock-market basics for beginners
Short lessons on orders, prices and charges, in order.
Open →How the practice prices are made
Why the desk's prices are generated, and what they can show you.
Open →Is the market open today?
On 8 November 2026 it follows this same timetable, stage by stage.
Open →NSE holidays 2026
The full 2026 list, with the Muhurat session and the holiday after it.
Open →Glossary: Muhurat trading
What the session is, in a few lines.
Open →Frequently asked
Is the stock market open on Diwali 2026?
NSE has a special Muhurat session on Sunday, 8 November 2026. It is a short session, not a normal full trading day. It runs in stages from 2:05 pm to 4:00 pm IST. The timetable above lists each stage.
Why are there two closing times?
Stocks in the closing auction stop continuous trading earlier, at 3:15 pm. Other stocks carry on until 3:30 pm. The timetable names both groups.
Is the whole session exactly one hour?
No. Use the actual timetable for the year and the segment. The day has several stages, and a one-hour label leaves out useful detail.
Can I use this table for NIFTY and BANKNIFTY options?
Use NSE's equity-derivatives circular and your broker's current notice for those contracts. The table here is for NSE equity.
Are Muhurat trades made with real money?
Yes. The session has real orders and real obligations. Every trade in it settles like a normal trade. Our Paper Trading desk is a separate learning tool.
Does Muhurat trading guarantee a profit?
No. Prices can move either way, and costs also affect the result. The festival date does not remove these risks.
Is zero brokerage the same as zero total charges?
No. Read the broker's full charge list and the conditions of any offer. Taxes and exchange fees still apply.
Can an order stay unfilled?
Yes. Sending an order does not guarantee a trade. Read your broker's order status to see what was filled.
When do Muhurat trades settle in 2026?
Under NSE Clearing's normal T+1 cash schedule, a trade on Sunday, 8 November 2026 settles on Monday, 9 November 2026.
Can I learn this before I trade for real?
Yes. You can read the lessons, use the calculators and try the Paper Trading desk on this site first.
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