Local operating window
Business hours
Business hours in Medellin
Guide to business hours in Medellín, Colombia, covering offices, banks, government, retail, and dining across major districts like El Poblado and La Alpujarra.
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Offices
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Monday
Category schedule
Typical weekly hours
Offices
8:00 AM-5:00 PMStandard business hours for private sector offices, administrative headquarters, and professional services.
MonToday
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Standard corporate workday with continuous operational practice.
Tue
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Standard corporate workday with continuous operational practice.
Wed
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Standard corporate workday with continuous operational practice.
Thu
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Standard corporate workday with continuous operational practice.
Fri
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Standard corporate workday with continuous operational practice.
Sat
Closed
Corporate offices closed; select small offices operate 08:00 to 12:00.
Sun
Closed
Closed.
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.
Local planning
Business-hour guidance
Public Holidays & Bridge Days
Colombia observes numerous statutory holidays (Festivos), many shifted to Mondays under the Emiliani Law. Banks, offices, and government services close completely on these days.
Banking Service Options
While main branches operate daytime hours, shopping centers like Santafé and El Tesoro host extended-hour branches that remain open until 19:00 on weekdays and Saturday mornings.
Government & Municipal Service
Public offices at La Alpujarra operate on a continuous schedule from 07:30 on weekdays, with early closure on Fridays at 16:00. Prior online appointments are required for passport and official filings.
Retail & Neighborhood Variation
Major commercial malls operate 10:00 to 20:00 or 21:00 daily, whereas downtown street stores in El Centro open earlier around 08:30 and close by 18:30.
Dining & Nightlife Dining
Restaurants in El Poblado, Provenza, and Laureles open for lunch from 12:00 and stay open past midnight on Friday and Saturday nights.