Local operating window
Business hours
Business hours in Algiers
In Algiers, the workweek runs from Sunday through Thursday, aligned with the Islamic calendar. Friday is the main rest and prayer day, while Saturday sees partial retail and limited banking activity.
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Offices
8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Monday
Category schedule
Typical weekly hours
Offices
8:30 AM-4:30 PMStandard business hours for commercial offices, private companies, and international corporations.
MonToday
8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Standard corporate workday.
Tue
8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Standard corporate workday.
Wed
8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Standard corporate workday.
Thu
8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Final workday of the official week.
Fri
Closed
Closed for weekly rest day.
Sat
Closed
Closed for weekend.
Sun
8:30 AM-4:30 PM
First workday of the official week.
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Algeria
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A nationwide public-holiday calendar is not available for this country. Confirm local closure dates with the organization.
Local planning
Business-hour guidance
Sunday to Thursday Workweek
Algeria observes a Sunday-through-Thursday workweek. Friday and Saturday form the official weekend, with Friday designated as the main religious and rest day.
Friday Prayer Closures
Many street shops and restaurants remain closed or pause operations on Friday morning, opening in the early afternoon after congregational Jumu'ah prayers around 14:00.
Ramadan & Holiday Shifts
During Ramadan, government, banking, and office schedules shorten significantly to daytime hours (typically 09:00 to 15:00), while dining venues open primarily after sunset for Iftar.
Saturday Banking Access
While full banking services run Sunday through Thursday, major state bank branches maintain designated Saturday morning shifts from 09:00 to 12:00 for essential transactions.