SEC Hours of Operation
The SEC’s EDGAR system operates within specific time windows for accepting filings. Here are the details:
- Eastern Standard Time (EST): Filings are accepted from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
- Pacific Standard Time (PST): Filings are accepted from 3:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Additionally:
- There is a “daily deadline” of 5:30 PM EST / 2:30 PM PST. Any filing made before this time will be made publicly available. Filings after this time will not be accessible until the next business day.
- Section 16 Form 3, 4, 5 filings (Insider Reports) are made public immediately up to EDGAR’s closing time.
- Filings cannot be made after EDGAR’s closing time, during weekends, or on federal holidays when the EDGAR system is unavailable.
SEC Holidays 2026
Source: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/filer-information/calendar
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1 |
| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | Monday, January 19 |
| Washington's Birthday | Monday, February 16 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25 |
| Juneteenth National Independence Day | Friday, June 19 |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 3 (Observed) |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7 |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 12 |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 |
If the deadline falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the filing deadline is Monday.
Extensions can be filed within 24 hours after the filing deadline (Form NT 10-K or Form NT 10-Q for example).
This gives an extension of 15 calendar days on a 10-K filing, and 5 calendar days on a 10-Q filing.