Banks and Exchange Houses
Monday – Friday 10 am to 4 pm.

Commercial/Trade Offices
Generally 9 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 7 pm.

Shops and stores
In big cities, Monday – Friday 9 am to 8 pm. On Saturdays, opening time is 9 am to 1 pm. Shopping malls and big stores are open 7 days a week from 10 am to 10 pm.

Restaurants
Lunch is served as of 12 pm and dinner as of 8 pm. Nevertheless, there are many places where you can get fast food served at any time. Opening times vary by province.

Offices
Business hours are generally Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm with a one-hour lunch break. Work luncheons are frequent for business executives and they generally extend from 1:00 to 3:00 pm Business dinners, and dinners in general, do not begin until 9:00 or 10:00 pm, therefore it is common to return home or to the hotel to sleep for few hours before going out.