https://v2.webnotes.in/tags/post-market/Recent content in Post-Market on WebNotesHugoen-INWed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://v2.webnotes.in/post-market-session-on-zerodha/Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://v2.webnotes.in/post-market-session-on-zerodha/<p>The <strong>post-market closing session</strong> on NSE / BSE runs from approximately 15:40 to 16:00 IST. During this window, orders can be placed at the day&rsquo;s closing price only.</p> <h2 id="hours">Hours</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Phase</th> <th>Time</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Regular session ends</td> <td>15:30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Closing price computation</td> <td>15:30 to 15:40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Closing session</td> <td>15:40 to 16:00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Trading ends</td> <td>16:00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="order-rules">Order rules</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Rule</th> <th>Detail</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Only closing price</td> <td>Orders execute at the day&rsquo;s closing price only</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Limit orders only</td> <td>Market orders not accepted</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Matching at the close</td> <td>Buy and sell orders match if both at closing price</td> </tr> <tr> <td>No partial moves</td> <td>Price cannot move during this window</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="when-used">When used</h2> <ul> <li>Traders who couldn&rsquo;t trade during the regular session.</li> <li>Settlement requirements that need executions at the close.</li> <li>Index inclusion / exclusion mechanics.</li> <li>Some institutional flow.</li> </ul> <h2 id="volume">Volume</h2> <p>Volume in the post-market session is much smaller than the regular session. Most retail traders don&rsquo;t participate.</p>