When are Pre-Market and Post-Market sessions, and how do I place orders in FYERS?

When are Pre-Market and Post-Market sessions, and how do I place orders in FYERS?

FYERS offers the flexibility to place equity orders outside regular market hours through the Pre-Market and Post-Market sessions. These short windows—available on NSE and BSE—allow you to queue or execute orders before or after the main trading hours (9:15 AM – 3:30 PM). They are ideal for early positioning or delivery-based execution at the day’s closing price.

Pre-Market Session

Time: 9:00 AM – 9:08 AM (trading days, NSE & BSE)

The Pre-Market session (or Pre-Open session) lets you place equity orders before the regular market opens. These orders are sent to the exchange during the pre-open auction. If matched, they execute before 9:15 AM; if not, they carry forward to the main market.

Purpose of the Pre-Market session

  • Absorbs overnight global or domestic news before opening.
  • Helps discover a fair opening price and reduces volatility.
  • Allows investors to queue buy/sell orders ahead of regular hours.

Allowed order types

  • Equity Delivery (CNC) and Intraday (MIS) orders.
  • Market, Limit, and Trigger orders.

Not allowed

  • Bracket Orders (BO), Cover Orders (CO), and Scheduled Orders.
  • F&O, Currency, or Commodity orders.

How to place a Pre-Market order

You can place Pre-Market orders across all FYERS platforms — App, Web, and Trader — during 9:00 AM to 9:08 AM.

On FYERS App

  1. Log in to the FYERS App.
  2. Search and select your desired stock.
  3. Choose Buy or Sell.
  4. Select CNC (Delivery) or MIS (Intraday).
  5. Enter price, quantity, and order type (Market/Limit/Trigger).
  6. Tap Place Order between 9:00 AM and 9:08 AM.

On FYERS Web

  1. Log in to https://fyers.in/web 
  2. Search and select the equity scrip from your Watchlist.
  3. Click Buy or Sell, and choose Delivery (CNC) or Intraday (MIS).
  4. Select the order type (Market, Limit, or Trigger).
  5. Place the order between 9:00 AM and 9:08 AM.

On FYERS Trader

  1. Log in to https://trade.fyers.in
  2. Search the stock symbol on the TradingView chart interface.
  3. Click the Buy/Sell panel on the right.
  4. Choose CNC or MIS and enter price, quantity, and order type.
  5. Place the order within the Pre-Market window (9:00–9:08 AM).

If your Pre-Market order doesn’t match before 9:08 AM, it stays under Open Orders and may execute automatically once the regular session begins at 9:15 AM.

Post-Market Session

Time: 3:40 PM – 4:00 PM (trading days, NSE & BSE)

The Post-Market session allows you to place Delivery (CNC) or MTF (Margin Trading Facility) orders after the market closes at 3:30 PM. These orders are executed at the day’s closing price, depending on available liquidity.

Allowed order types

  • Delivery (CNC) and MTF orders.
  • Market orders only.

Not allowed

  • Intraday (MIS), Bracket Orders (BO), Cover Orders (CO), and Scheduled Orders.
  • F&O, Currency, and Commodity orders.
  • Limit and Trigger orders.

How to place a Post-Market order

You can place Post-Market orders from any FYERS platform between 3:40 PM and 4:00 PM.

On FYERS App

  1. Log in to the FYERS App.
  2. Open the desired stock and tap Buy.
  3. Select Delivery (CNC) or MTF as the product type.
  4. Choose Market Order only.
  5. Tap Place Order between 3:40 PM and 4:00 PM.

On FYERS Web 

  1. Log in to  https://fyers.in/web 
  2. Select your stock from the Watchlist.
  3. Click Buy and choose Delivery (CNC) or MTF.
  4. Select Market Order.
  5. Place your order between 3:40 PM and 4:00 PM.

On FYERS Trader 

  1. Open FYERS Trader and log in at https://trade.fyers.in
  2. Search for the desired stock and open the order panel.
  3. Choose CNC or MTF and set order type to Market.
  4. Click Buy between 3:40 PM and 4:00 PM.

Any unmatched Post-Market orders after 4:00 PM are automatically cancelled by the exchange.

Tip: Pre-Market and Post-Market orders depend on liquidity and exchange availability. Acceptance doesn’t guarantee execution. Always verify status under Open Orders.

What If...

ScenarioExplanation
I place an F&O or BO/CO order in Pre/Post-MarketIt will be rejected. Only Equity Delivery (CNC), MTF (Post-Market), and Intraday (Pre-Market) orders are allowed.
My Pre-Market order isn’t executed by 9:08 AMIt remains in Open Orders and may execute once the regular market begins at 9:15 AM.
My Post-Market order isn’t executed by 4:00 PMIt will be automatically cancelled by the exchange.
I want to cancel or modify my orderYou can do so before the session closes—before 9:08 AM (Pre-Market) or 4:00 PM (Post-Market).
I want to trade Commodities or Currency early or lateCommodity and Currency segments don’t have Pre/Post-Market sessions on FYERS.
Important: Pre-Market and Post-Market sessions are available only on trading days and depend on exchange availability. Execution is subject to market depth and matching conditions.

Last updated: 03 Nov 2025

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