8th May, 2009

Tip #8. Typical Hours of Operation for Shops and Banks Abroad

street_clockNote: Business days are Monday through Friday, unless otherwise noted. Use this schedule as a general guide only. Times may vary in larger cities, and during the peak tourist season.

Australia Ireland
Shops Banks Shops Banks
(M-F) 9am-5pm (M-Th) 9am-4pm (M-Sa) 9am–5:30pm (M-F) 9am-4:30pm
(Sa) 9am-4pm (F) 9am-5pm (Su)12pm–4pm Some banks open Sat am
(Su) 11am-5pm
Brazil Japan
Shops Banks Shops Banks
(Daily) 9am-6pm (M-Th) 9am-4pm N/A N/A
China The Netherlands
Shops Banks Shops Banks
(Daily) 8am-6pm (M-Sa) 8 am-5pm (M-Sa) 9am-6pm (M-F) 8am-4pm
(Su) 11am-2pm
Egypt New Zealand
Shops Banks Shops Banks
(Summer) (Su-Th) (M-F) 9am-5:30pm (M-F) 9am-4:30pm
9am-10pm 9am-2pm (Sa-Su) 10am-5pm
(Winter)
8:30am-2:30pm
Hong Kong Russia
Shops Banks Shops Banks
(Daily) 10am-7pm (M-F) 10am-3pm (M-Sa) 10am-8pm (M-F) 9am-5pm
(Sa) 9:30am-noon
Hungary Switzerland
Shops Banks Shops Banks
(M-F) 9am-6pm (M-F) (M-F) 8am-6:30pm (M-F)
(Sa) 9am-1pm 10:30am-2pm (Sa) 8am-4pm 8:30am-4:30pm

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