Offices
Standard corporate offices, multinational headquarters, and administrative business hours.
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Standard office hours today: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM · Monday
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Local time in Beijing
2:00 PM
Monday, August 3
UTC+08:00
Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
State-owned commercial bank branches and financial service windows.
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Open nowGovernment
Beijing municipal service centers, public affairs halls, and administrative offices.
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Open nowRetail
Shopping malls, department stores, and commercial shopping precincts.
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Open nowDining
Restaurants, local eateries, food courts, and Peking duck dining halls.
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Standard corporate offices, multinational headquarters, and administrative business hours. Closed on weekends
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Sun 9:00 PM - Mon 6:00 AM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday, Aug 3
Recommended contact window
Sun 9:00 PM - Mon 5:30 AM your time
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM in Beijing
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · China
01 Jan New Year's Day元旦 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
17 Feb Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)春节 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May Labour Day劳动节 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
19 Jun Dragon Boat Festival端午节 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Sep Mid-Autumn Festival中秋节 53 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 Oct National Day国庆节 59 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Compensatory Working Schedule
China uses official statutory calendar adjustments where weekend days before or after major public holidays like Golden Week or Spring Festival are designated as mandatory workdays with full corporate and government operations.
Midday Break and Meal Times
Standard offices and municipal departments usually observe a designated lunch break around 12:00 to 13:30. Independent restaurants often pause service between lunch and dinner.
Weekend Banking and Cashier Limits
Major retail bank branches remain open on Saturday and Sunday for personal financial services, but corporate banking and foreign currency exchange counters typically operate Monday through Friday only.
Appointment Systems and Digital Queues
Most government service halls and entry-exit centers require online reservations via municipal WeChat mini-programs prior to in-person visits.