Offices
Standard operating hours for corporate offices, IT companies, and business services.
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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Lucknow is open for business
Standard office hours today: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM · Monday
6h 29m remaining in the business day
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Local time in Lucknow
11:30 AM
Monday, August 3
UTC+05:30
Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
Public and private bank branch counters and physical transaction windows.
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Open nowGovernment
State administrative offices, municipal administration, and public service desks.
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Open nowRetail
Shopping malls, commercial streets, and traditional bazaars like Hazratganj and Janpath.
10:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Open nowDining
Local eateries, Awadhi dining spots, modern cafes, and fine dining establishments.
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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Standard operating hours for corporate offices, IT companies, and business services. Standard weekday corporate office hours.
Across time zones
Best time to call Lucknow
Your time
12:00 AM - 8:30 AM
America/New_York
Lucknow time
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday, Aug 3
Recommended contact window
12:30 AM - 7:30 AM your time
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Lucknow
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · India
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Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Banking Rules & Alternate Saturdays
Bank branches operate customer service counters from 10:00 to 16:00 on weekdays and working Saturdays. Under Reserve Bank of India rules, all banks remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month as well as all Sundays.
Government Secretariat vs Field Offices
Uttar Pradesh state secretariat administrative offices follow a five-day workweek from 09:00 to 18:00. General civic service offices and directorates open from 10:00 to 17:00 Monday through Friday, with reduced Saturday public counter service.
Traditional Bazaars vs Modern Malls
Prominent heritage markets like Hazratganj, Aminabad, and Janpath open late in the morning around 10:30 and operate until late evening, but observe a weekly closure on Sundays. Modern shopping complexes and malls operate seven days a week.
Awadhi Dining Culture & Peak Times
Lucknow dining ranges from heritage kebab outlets to contemporary cafes. Fine dining and famous local joints run continuously from lunch into late evening, experiencing peak dinner rushes between 19:30 and 22:30.