Offices
Commercial workplaces, professional services, and corporate headquarters.
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Standard office hours today: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM · Thursday
8h 49m remaining in the business day
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Local time in Paris
9:10 AM
Thursday, September 17
CEST · UTC+02:00
Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
Retail bank branches, credit unions, and financial counters.
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Open nowGovernment
Municipal offices, prefectures, and public service centers.
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Open nowRetail
Shopping centers, department stores, and independent boutiques.
10:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Outside hoursDining
Traditional bistrots, fine dining, and neighborhood eateries.
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Outside hoursEPA market
Euronext Paris
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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Commercial workplaces, professional services, and corporate headquarters. Standard 35-hour workweek standard in corporate offices.
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Thursday, Sep 17
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3:00 AM - 11:00 AM your time
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Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · France
01 Jan New Year's DayJour de l'an Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check EPA market calendar06 Apr Easter MondayLundi de Pâques Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check EPA market calendar01 May Labour DayFête du Travail Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check EPA market calendar08 May Victory in Europe DayVictoire 1945 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check EPA market calendar14 May Ascension DayAscension Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check EPA market calendar25 May Whit MondayLundi de Pentecôte Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check EPA market calendar14 Jul Bastille DayFête nationale Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check EPA market calendar15 Aug Assumption DayAssomption Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check EPA market calendar01 Nov All Saints' DayToussaint 45 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check EPA market calendar11 Nov Armistice DayArmistice 1918 55 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check EPA market calendar25 Dec Christmas DayNoël 99 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
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Local business guidance
Restaurant Service Windows
Traditional Parisian restaurants operate two distinct meal services: lunch from 12:00 to 14:30 and dinner from 19:00 to 23:00. Continuous service places are available primarily in tourist districts.
Sunday Shopping Zones
Retail stores in designated International Tourist Zones like Champs-Élysées, Le Marais, and Haussmann open on Sundays, whereas neighborhood shops often remain closed.
Public Administration Appointments
Government offices and prefectures operate Monday through Friday, frequently requiring advance online appointments for in-person administrative procedures.
Bank Branch Schedules
Bank schedules vary between Monday-Friday and Tuesday-Saturday patterns, with minor neighborhood branches closing during midday lunch hours.
August and Holiday Closures
Many independent shops and neighborhood bistrots close for summer vacations during August and remain shut on national bank holidays.