Offices
Standard corporate office schedules, commercial workplaces, and professional services across Melbourne.
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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Melbourne is open for business
Standard office hours today: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM · Monday
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Local time in Melbourne
4:00 PM
Monday, August 3
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Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
Retail bank branches, credit unions, and financial customer service hubs across Greater Melbourne.
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Outside hoursGovernment
Victorian state departments, municipal customer service centers, and federal agency public counters.
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Open nowRetail
Shopping centers, department stores, arcades, and high-street boutiques across central Melbourne.
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Open nowDining
Laneway cafes, coffee shops, bistros, and full-service dining establishments.
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Standard corporate office schedules, commercial workplaces, and professional services across Melbourne. Closed on weekends; standard corporate workweek runs Monday to Friday.
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Sun 6:30 PM - Mon 3:00 AM
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8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday, Aug 3
Recommended contact window
Sun 6:30 PM - Mon 3:00 AM your time
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM in Melbourne
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Australia
01 Jan New Year's Day Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
26 Jan Australia Day Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Apr Good Friday Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
06 Apr Easter Monday Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Dec Christmas Day 144 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
28 Dec St. Stephen's DayBoxing Day 147 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Thursday and Friday Late-Night Trading
Central Melbourne shopping centers and major retail arcades extend trading until 21:00 on Thursdays and Fridays, while suburban high streets typically close around 17:30.
Melbourne Cafe & Laneway Culture
Morning cafes open as early as 07:00 and often wrap up service around 15:00 or 16:00, whereas laneway restaurants and bars operate continuously through late evening.
Restricted Trading and Public Holidays
Victoria enforces strict retail trading restrictions on Good Friday, Anzac Day until 13:00, and Christmas Day. Public holidays feature modified schedules or complete closures across offices and banks.
Banking and Government Service Access
Over-the-counter banking and government customer service desks operate strictly Monday to Friday. Appointments are recommended for complex transactions.