Germany Business Culture: Business Hours
| Business Type | Monday – Friday | Saturday – Sunday |
| Offices | 8am to 4pm Many businesses close early on Friday (see note). |
Closed |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 8am to 7pm Smaller shops in non-touristed areas may close for a couple of hours around noon. |
Saturday 8am to 4pm |
| Banks | 8:30am to 1pm and 2:30pm to 4pm In large cities, banks remain open throughout the day. |
Closed |
| Government | 8:30am to 12:30pm and 2pm to 5pm | Closed |
Note: Most shops, many banks, and some offices are open slightly longer on "long Thursday" and may permit employees to leave early on Friday to offset the time.
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