Offices
Standard private sector corporate offices, professional services, and administrative headquarters.
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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Sarajevo is open for business
Standard office hours today: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM · Thursday
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Local time in Sarajevo
12:54 PM
Thursday, September 17
UTC+02:00
Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
Commercial bank branches and foreign currency exchange locations.
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Open nowGovernment
Federal, cantonal, and municipal government administration offices and public filing counters.
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Open nowRetail
Supermarkets, high-street boutiques, shopping centers, and old town craft shops.
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Open nowDining
Restaurants, cafes, traditional cevabdzinicas, and tea houses.
8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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Standard private sector corporate offices, professional services, and administrative headquarters. Standard 40-hour workweek schedule.
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8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Thursday, Sep 17
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Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Bosnia and Herzegovina
01 Jan New Year's DayNova Godina Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
02 Jan New Year's DayNova Godina Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May May Day / International Workers' DayPraznik rada Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
02 May May Day / International Workers' DayPraznik rada Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Sunday Retail Regulations
Under the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Law on Internal Trade, general retail stores, supermarkets, and old town craft shops in Sarajevo close on Sundays. Essential bakeries, petrol stations, and pharmacies remain open.
Government Counter Hours
Municipal and cantonal public administration counters operate Monday through Friday from 08:00 to 16:00. Filing desks frequently stop taking walk-in applications after 15:00 for daily processing.
Banking and Payment Practice
Main bank branches operate Monday through Friday until late afternoon, with selected branches open Saturday mornings. Cards are widely accepted in malls, but local cash (BAM) is essential for smaller old town shops.
Dining Culture
Cafes and traditional eateries in Bascarsija open around 08:00 for morning coffee and remain lively through late evening. Hospitality venues are exempt from Sunday retail closure restrictions.