Local operating window
Business hours
Business hours in Shanghai
In Shanghai, standard corporate offices and public agencies work Monday through Friday. Shopping malls and retail outlets open daily, while banks and municipal exit-entry service centers offer weekend public window services.
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Offices
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Monday
Category schedule
Typical weekly hours
Offices
9:00 AM-6:00 PMCommercial and corporate offices in Shanghai operate Monday through Friday, usually from 09:00 to 18:00, and close on weekends.
MonToday
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard corporate office schedule.
Tue
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard corporate office schedule.
Wed
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard corporate office schedule.
Thu
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard corporate office schedule.
Fri
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard corporate office schedule.
Sat
Closed
Closed on weekends.
Sun
Closed
Closed on weekends.
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · China
01 Jan New Year's Day元旦 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
17 Feb Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)春节 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May Labour Day劳动节 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
19 Jun Dragon Boat Festival端午节 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Sep Mid-Autumn Festival中秋节 53 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 Oct National Day国庆节 59 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Local planning
Business-hour guidance
Compensatory Weekend Workdays
Around major official public holidays such as Chinese New Year and National Day Golden Week, China adjusts work schedules by declaring adjacent Saturdays or Sundays as mandatory working days for offices and public institutions.
Saturday Citizen Services
Shanghai Public Security Bureau Exit-Entry Administration and municipal administrative service centers open on Saturdays for passport, visa, and public inquiry counters, whereas Sunday remains closed.
Weekend Personal Banking
Major bank branches in commercial and residential districts keep personal banking counters open on Saturdays and Sundays, while corporate financial transactions are limited strictly to regular weekdays.
Dining Shift Patterns
Traditional street-front restaurants operate dedicated lunch and dinner shifts with mid-afternoon closures, whereas mall-based dining establishments serve continuously from mid-morning through late evening.
Golden Week Holiday Impact
During Spring Festival and October Golden Week, corporate offices and government centers close for extended periods, while major retail malls and dining venues remain busy and operate standard or extended hours.