Local operating window
Business hours
Business hours in Baku
Essential business hours guide for Baku, Azerbaijan. Covers typical schedules for corporate offices, banks, government services like ASAN Xidmət, retail malls, and dining venues.
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Offices
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Monday
Category schedule
Typical weekly hours
Offices
9:00 AM-6:00 PMStandard business operations for private firms, international corporations, and administrative headquarters in Baku.
MonToday
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard 8-hour workday with a 1-hour lunch break.
Tue
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard office hours.
Wed
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard office hours.
Thu
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard office hours.
Fri
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard office hours; prep for weekend off.
Sat
Closed
Closed for standard corporate offices.
Sun
Closed
Closed on Sunday.
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Azerbaijan
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Local planning
Business-hour guidance
Standard Workweek
Baku follows a standard five-day workweek from Monday through Friday. Commercial offices typically work 09:00 to 18:00 with a one-hour lunch break.
Government & ASAN Xidmət
Standard government administrative offices operate Monday to Friday. However, ASAN Xidmət public service centers remain open seven days a week for citizen services.
Banking Services
Main bank branches run Monday through Friday from 09:00 to 17:00 or 18:00. Major banks open designated central branches on Saturday mornings until 14:00.
Retail & Malls
Shopping centers like Port Baku Mall and Ganjlik Mall operate daily from 10:00 to 22:00 without weekend breaks. Standalone boutiques follow similar schedules.
Holidays & Novruz
Azerbaijan observes major public holidays, most notably Novruz Bayramı in late March, during which banks and offices close for several consecutive days.