Zerodha Post-market Closing session

Post-market session on Zerodha

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The post-market closing session on NSE / BSE runs from approximately 15:40 to 16:00 IST. During this window, orders can be placed at the day’s closing price only.

Hours

PhaseTime
Regular session ends15:30
Closing price computation15:30 to 15:40
Closing session15:40 to 16:00
Trading ends16:00

Order rules

RuleDetail
Only closing priceOrders execute at the day’s closing price only
Limit orders onlyMarket orders not accepted
Matching at the closeBuy and sell orders match if both at closing price
No partial movesPrice cannot move during this window

When used

  • Traders who couldn’t trade during the regular session.
  • Settlement requirements that need executions at the close.
  • Index inclusion / exclusion mechanics.
  • Some institutional flow.

Volume

Volume in the post-market session is much smaller than the regular session. Most retail traders don’t participate.

On Zerodha Kite

Orders placed via standard Kite order ticket; the system routes based on time. After 15:40, your buy / sell becomes a closing-price-only order.

See also

External references

References

  1. NSE India, Closing session framework, nseindia.com.
  2. Zerodha Support, Post-market session, support.zerodha.com.

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