Offices
Corporate headquarters, professional service firms, and administrative offices.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Outside hoursLive business status
Bogota is closed
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Local time in Bogota
1:03 AM
Monday, August 3
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Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
Commercial bank branches, credit unions, and financial transaction centers.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Outside hoursGovernment
Municipal SuperCADE centers, administrative secretariats, and public service points.
7:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Outside hoursRetail
Shopping malls, department stores, supermarkets, and local shops.
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Outside hoursDining
Restaurants, cafes, gastrobares, and fast-food venues.
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Outside hoursLocal convention
Working week
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Corporate headquarters, professional service firms, and administrative offices. Standard continuous corporate workday.
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Monday, Aug 3
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Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Colombia
01 Jan New Year's DayAño Nuevo Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
12 Jan EpiphanyDía de los Reyes Magos Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
23 Mar Saint Joseph's DayDía de San José Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
02 Apr Maundy ThursdayJueves Santo Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Apr Good FridayViernes Santo Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May Labour DayPrimero de Mayo Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
18 May Ascension DayAscensión del señor Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
08 Jun Corpus Christi Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
15 Jun Sacred HeartSagrado Corazón Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
29 Jun Saint Peter and Saint PaulSan Pedro y San Pablo Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
13 Jul Our Lady of Chiquinquirá DayDía de la Virgen de Chiquinquirá Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
20 Jul Declaration of IndependenceDeclaracion de la Independencia de Colombia Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
07 Aug Battle of BoyacáBatalla de Boyacá 4 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
17 Aug Assumption of MaryLa Asunción 14 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
12 Oct Columbus DayDía de la Raza 70 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
02 Nov All Saints’ DayDia de los Santos 91 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
16 Nov Independence of CartagenaIndependencia de Cartagena 105 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
08 Dec Immaculate ConceptionLa Inmaculada Concepción 127 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Dec Christmas DayNavidad 144 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Municipal Service Access
Bogotá operates a centralized administrative portal called SuperCADE. These centers handle taxes, utilities, and civic procedures continuously on weekdays from 07:00 to 16:30, with limited appointment-based Saturday service.
Public Holiday Adjustments
Colombia celebrates eighteen national holidays annually. Under the Emiliani Law, many falling midweek are moved to the following Monday. Banks, corporate offices, and government agencies close completely on these days.
Banking and Financial Services
Banks operate continuous weekday schedules without mid-day closures. Selected branches in shopping malls provide extended evening service and Saturday morning hours for retail customer convenience.
Workweek Regulations
Colombia enforces Law 2101, which reduces the maximum legal workweek down to 42 hours. Most white-collar and office employees work a five-day week from Monday to Friday.
Dining Culture and Peak Hours
Lunch is the main meal of the day in Bogotá, peaking between 12:30 and 14:30. Restaurants in business centers cater primarily to lunch crowds, whereas nightlife districts like Zona T and Usaquén peak in the evenings.