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Standard business hours for commercial offices, tech firms, and private corporate enterprises.
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Standard office hours today: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM · Thursday
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Local time in Reykjavik
2:58 PM
Thursday, September 17
UTC+00:00
Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
Retail bank branches and physical in-person counter services.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Open nowGovernment
Municipal service centers, district commissioner counters, and public administration agencies.
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Open nowRetail
High-street boutiques, shopping malls, and local grocery supermarkets.
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Open nowDining
Cafes, bistros, food halls, and full-service dining establishments.
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
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Standard business hours for commercial offices, tech firms, and private corporate enterprises. Standard corporate office schedule; some firms finish at 16:00.
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Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Iceland
01 Jan New Year's DayNýársdagur Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
02 Apr Maundy ThursdaySkírdagur Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Apr Good FridayFöstudagurinn langi Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
05 Apr Easter SundayPáskadagur Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
06 Apr Easter MondayAnnar í páskum Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
23 Apr First Day of SummerSumardagurinn fyrsti Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May May DayVerkalýðsdagurinn Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
14 May Ascension DayUppstigningardagur Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
24 May PentecostHvítasunnudagur Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 May Whit MondayAnnar í hvítasunnu Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
17 Jun Icelandic National DayÞjóðhátíðardagurinn Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Aug Commerce DayFrídagur verslunarmanna Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
24 Dec Christmas EveAðfangadagur 98 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Dec Christmas DayJóladagur 99 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
26 Dec St. Stephen's DayAnnar í jólum 100 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
31 Dec New Year's EveGamlársdagur 105 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Cashless Culture & Banking
Reykjavik operates almost entirely cashless. Credit and debit cards or contact-free phone payments are accepted everywhere, minimizing the need for bank counter visits.
Government Counter Schedules
Municipal and national agency counters in Greater Reykjavik close earlier in the afternoon, with shortened hours on Friday. Online appointments are encouraged via national portals.
Public Holidays & Summer Closures
Major national holidays, including Easter, Independence Day on June 17, and Commerce Day weekend in early August, result in reduced services and widespread business closures.
Retail Hours & State Alcohol Stores
Standard high-street retail closes around 18:00. Alcoholic beverages above 2.25% ABV are only sold at state-run Vinbudin stores, which operate specific limited retail schedules.
Dining Reservations & Kitchen Hours
Downtown restaurants fill quickly during peak summer months. Restaurant kitchens close around 21:30 or 22:00 on weekdays, while coffee houses and bars stay active into the night.