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Standard business hours for administrative and corporate facilities across Munich.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Standard office hours today: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Monday
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8:00 AM
Monday, August 3
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Today's schedule
Banks
Retail bank branches, financial institutions, and cash services.
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Outside hoursGovernment
Municipal offices, Citizens Service Bureaus (Buergerbueros), and state administrative agencies.
7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Open nowRetail
Supermarkets, department stores, and retail shops subject to Bavarian store closing laws.
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Open nowDining
Traditional beer halls, cafes, and restaurants operating across Munich.
11:30 AM - 11:00 PM
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Standard business hours for administrative and corporate facilities across Munich. Many corporate offices close earlier on Friday afternoons.
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday, Aug 3
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2:00 AM - 10:00 AM your time
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM in Munich
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Germany
01 Jan New Year's DayNeujahr Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Apr Good FridayKarfreitag Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
06 Apr Easter MondayOstermontag Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May Labour DayTag der Arbeit Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
14 May Ascension DayChristi Himmelfahrt Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 May Whit MondayPfingstmontag Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Oct German Unity DayTag der Deutschen Einheit 61 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Dec Christmas DayErster Weihnachtstag 144 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
26 Dec St. Stephen's DayZweiter Weihnachtstag 145 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Strict Bavarian Retail Closing Rules
Under Bavarian state shop closing laws, retail stores in Munich must close by 20:00 Monday through Saturday and remain closed on Sundays. Exceptions exist only for shops inside major transit hubs like Hauptbahnhof, Ostbahnhof, and Munich Airport.
Sunday Rest Culture and Exceptions
Sundays are legally protected rest days in Germany. While retail stores close, restaurants, traditional beer halls, cafes, and public museums remain open. Major state museums in Munich also feature discounted 1 Euro admission on Sundays.
Appointment System at Municipal Bureau
Munich Citizens Services Bureaus (Buergerbueros) require advance appointments for most official services such as address registration, passport applications, and civil registry matters. Morning hours start early around 07:30.
Bank Hours and Extended Thursdays
Bank branches operate weekdays only, generally opening between 08:30 and 16:00. Many branches offer extended customer service hours until 18:00 on Thursdays, while remaining fully closed on Saturdays and Sundays.