Tunis Stock Exchange Hours: Sessions, Auctions & Holidays
Mizen editorial team · published 26/09/2026 · checked 30/10/2026 · Translation; the French version is authoritative
The Tunis Stock Exchange trades from Monday to Friday, Tunis time, according to trading hours set by the appendix to its trading rules (Règlement de parquet). They depend on the season and the trading group of the security. There are two schedules, winter and summer; no text sets the changeover date, which the Exchange announces each time by notice: the winter schedule applies since 01/09/2026 (●).
| Phase | Winter ● | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-opening (order entry) | 08:30 | 08:30 |
| Opening auction | 09:00 | 09:00 |
| Continuous trading | 09:00 – 14:00 | 09:00 – 12:00 |
| Closing auction | 14:05 | 12:05 |
| Trading at last price | 14:05 – 14:15 | 12:05 – 12:15 |
| Block trades | 14:15 – 14:45 | 12:15 – 12:45 |
This table applies to continuously traded securities (group 11, see prices). In pre-opening, orders accumulate without executing; the opening auction matches them and sets a single price. Continuous trading follows, where an order executes as soon as it finds a compatible counterparty, then the auction that sets the closing price, published by Mizen and the Exchange. During trading at last price, trades take place only at the closing price; block trades are then concluded, off-book.
“The Stock Exchange closes at 14:00” is only true in winter and for continuous trading: the last price is set at 14:05 and blocks run until 14:45. An order sent to the broker outside the session waits for the next pre-opening.
Random auction and trading at last price
The exact time of the opening and closing auctions is drawn at random, security by security, within the 30 seconds following the official time (Règlement de parquet, article 3.5). In winter, the closing auction of a Group 11 security can therefore take place at 14:05 and 0 seconds just as it can 30 seconds later; the exact moment is not known in advance.
During trading at last price (article 3.3.4), only limit orders at the last traded price are accepted. See order types and reservation thresholds, whose duration changes during this phase.
Other trading groups
The other groups trade at auction. Winter hours:
- group 12 : auctions at 09:00 and 14:00 ;
- group 99 : a single auction at 12:00 ;
- marché alternatif (groups 52 and 95) : auction at 12:00 ;
- hors cote, group 13 : auction at 12:00 ;
- group 32 (lignes LS) : auction at 13:45.
In summer, group 99 and the alternative market have their auction at 10:00.
Trading on display boards takes place every trading day from 10:00 to 10:15 ; open outcry, every Friday from 10:00.
A trade executed during the session settles at T+2 via Tunisie Clearing: see settlement and delivery.
Summer hours and the month of Ramadan
The appendix to the Règlement de parquet is entitled « Horaire de cotation d'été et du mois de Ramadan »: the same short schedule applies during Ramadan, on dates set by notice. For group 11, continuous trading then runs from 09:00 to 12:00, the closing auction takes place at 12:05, trading at last price lasts until 12:15 and blocks until 12:45 (“Summer” column of the table).
Upcoming public holidays
The Stock Exchange is closed at weekends and on public holidays published on its official page. Religious holidays (Aïd el-Fitr, Aïd el-Idha, Hégire, Mouled) follow the lunar calendar and may shift by one day: the Exchange's “Public Holidays” page is authentic. 14 January, cited in older calendars, does not appear on the Exchange's 2026 list, which retains 17 December.
| Date | Exchange closed |
|---|---|
| 17/12/2026 | Revolution and Youth Day |
Corporate deadlines for listed companies appear in the Mizen calendar.
Frequently asked questions
What time does the Tunis Stock Exchange open?
For continuously traded securities (group 11), the system accepts orders from pre-opening at 08:30, without executing any trades. The first trades take place at the opening auction at 09:00 (drawn at random within the following 30 seconds), when continuous trading begins.
Is the Tunis Stock Exchange open today?
It trades from Monday to Friday, except on the public holidays shown in the table above. Lunar calendar holidays may be shifted by one day: the Exchange's “Public Holidays” page is authentic.
What are the trading hours of the Tunis Stock Exchange during Ramadan?
Those of the summer schedule, according to the appendix to the Règlement de parquet. For continuous securities, continuous trading ends at 12:00, the closing auction takes place at 12:05, trading at last price extends until 12:15 and blocks until 12:45.
What are the trading hours of the Tunis Stock Exchange in winter?
For group 11: pre-opening at 08:30, opening auction at 09:00, continuous trading from 09:00 to 14:00, closing auction at 14:05, trading at last price until 14:15 and blocks until 14:45. Group 99 and the alternative market have their auction at 12:00.
What are the public holidays of the Tunis Stock Exchange?
The table above shows the upcoming closure dates published by the Exchange. Those for the following year are added as soon as they are published; dates of lunar holidays may shift by one day.
Sources
- Règlement de parquet de la Bourse de Tunis (applicable à partir du 28/09/2026) et son annexe — annexe, art. 3.3.4 et 3.5
- Bourse de Tunis — horaires de cotation — page web
- Avis du 26/08/2026 — horaire de cotation d'hiver — p. 1
- Bourse de Tunis — jours fériés — page web
- Bourse de Tunis — protection des investisseurs — règlement-livraison à J+2
General information; not tax advice and not an investment recommendation.