Offices
Corporate headquarters, professional service firms, and business centers.
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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St. Petersburg is open for business
Standard office hours today: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM · Monday
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Local time in St. Petersburg
9:05 AM
Monday, August 3
UTC+03:00
Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
Retail bank branches, currency exchange offices, and financial service centers.
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Open nowGovernment
Municipal administrative offices and My Documents public service centers.
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Open nowRetail
Shopping malls, department stores, boutiques, and high-street stores.
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Outside hoursDining
Restaurants, cafes, bistros, and evening dining venues.
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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Corporate headquarters, professional service firms, and business centers. Standard 8-hour workday; lunch breaks usually occur between 12:00 and 14:00.
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2:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday, Aug 3
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Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Russia
01 Jan New Year's DayНовый год Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
02 Jan New Year holidayНовогодние каникулы Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Jan New Year holidayНовогодние каникулы Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
04 Jan New Year holidayНовогодние каникулы Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
05 Jan New Year holidayНовогодние каникулы Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
06 Jan New Year holidayНовогодние каникулы Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
07 Jan Christmas Day (Orthodox)Рождество Христово Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
23 Feb Defender of the Fatherland DayДень защитника Отечества Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
08 Mar International Women's DayМеждународный женский день Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May Labour DayДень труда Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
09 May Victory DayДень Победы Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
12 Jun Russia DayДень России Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
04 Nov Unity DayДень народного единства 93 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Public Service Center Availability
While standard municipal government administration offices operate Monday through Friday, St. Petersburg runs Multifunctional Centers (MFC / My Documents) across all districts that operate daily from 09:00 to 21:00 for resident filings.
Banking and Payment Protocols
Retail bank branches operate Monday through Friday with select branches open on Saturday. Due to international payment restrictions, foreign credit cards generally do not work; travelers should rely on local Mir cards or cash Rubles.
Seven-Day Retail Malls
Shopping malls such as Galeria, Nevsky Centre, and Passage operate seven days a week, typically from 10:00 to 22:00. Major supermarket chains frequently operate on 24-hour schedules or from 08:00 to 23:00.
Dining and Seasonal White Nights
Restaurants and cafes open daily, with late-night hours on weekends. During the summer White Nights season from June through July, dining establishments and riverfront venues frequently extend service past midnight.
Public Holiday Operations
Russia observes major national holidays including the extended New Year holiday (January 1–8), Defender of the Fatherland Day (Feb 23), International Women's Day (Mar 8), May Holidays (May 1 and 9), Russia Day (Jun 12), and Unity Day (Nov 4).