Sarajevo is open for business

Standard office hours today: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM · Monday

8h 26m remaining in the business day 1%

Local time in Sarajevo 8:03 AM Monday, August 3 UTC+02:00

Day at a glance

Today's schedule

Regular working day

Offices Standard private sector corporate offices, professional services, and administrative headquarters.

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Open now

Banks Commercial bank branches and foreign currency exchange locations.

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Open now

Government Federal, cantonal, and municipal government administration offices and public filing counters.

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Open now

Retail Supermarkets, high-street boutiques, shopping centers, and old town craft shops.

8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Open now

Dining Restaurants, cafes, traditional cevabdzinicas, and tea houses.

8:00 AM - 11:00 PM Open now

Local convention

Working week

5 work days

Mon Work

Tue Work

Wed Work

Thu Work

Fri Work

Sat Weekend

Sun Weekend

Standard private sector corporate offices, professional services, and administrative headquarters. Standard 40-hour workweek schedule.

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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.