Local operating window
Business hours
Business hours in Kuwait City
Kuwait City operates on a Sunday-through-Thursday workweek. Friday and Saturday serve as the weekend, though retail centers and restaurants remain open seven days a week with extended evening hours.
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Offices
8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Monday
Category schedule
Typical weekly hours
Offices
8:30 AM-4:30 PMCommercial businesses, multinational firms, and professional service companies.
MonToday
8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Tue
8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Wed
8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Thu
8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Fri
Closed
Official weekly rest day
Sat
Closed
Weekend day; closed for most commercial offices
Sun
8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Kuwait
Holiday calendar unavailable
A nationwide public-holiday calendar is not available for this country. Confirm local closure dates with the organization.
Local planning
Business-hour guidance
Sunday–Thursday Workweek
Government entities, commercial banks, and private corporate offices operate Sunday through Thursday. Friday is the mandatory weekly rest day and Saturday completes the weekend.
Summer and Ramadan Schedules
Public sector working hours are routinely reduced during the summer months and the holy month of Ramadan, with flexible morning shifts starting between 07:00 and 08:00.
Mall vs Traditional Market Hours
Modern shopping destinations like The Avenues and 360 Mall operate continuously from morning to late night, whereas traditional souks often close between 13:00 and 16:30 for an afternoon break.
Friday Prayer Observance
Commercial activity pauses briefly around midday on Friday for congregational prayers, though shopping malls and entertainment complexes quickly reopen afterwards.
Late-Night Dining Culture
Restaurants in Kuwait City experience heavy patronage late into the night, with lunch serving as the main mid-day meal after 13:30 and dinner extending past midnight on weekends.