Offices
Commercial offices and corporate headquarters across Sydney CBD and suburban business parks.
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Standard office hours today: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Monday
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Local time in Sydney
4:02 PM
Monday, August 3
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Banks
Retail banking branches, credit unions, and financial service centers throughout metropolitan Sydney.
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Outside hoursGovernment
Service NSW service centers, municipal council chambers, and state government administrative offices.
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Open nowRetail
Major shopping malls, department stores, high street boutiques, and suburban retail centers.
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Open nowDining
Inner-city cafes, harbor front dining venues, suburban bistros, and late-night food precincts.
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Open nowASX market
Australian Securities Exchange
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Commercial offices and corporate headquarters across Sydney CBD and suburban business parks. Standard corporate operating window.
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Sun 7:00 PM - Mon 3:00 AM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday, Aug 3
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Sun 7:00 PM - Mon 3:00 AM your time
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Sydney
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Australia
01 Jan New Year's Day Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check ASX market calendar26 Jan Australia Day Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check ASX market calendar03 Apr Good Friday Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check ASX market calendar06 Apr Easter Monday Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check ASX market calendar25 Dec Christmas Day 144 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Check ASX market calendar28 Dec St. Stephen's DayBoxing Day 147 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
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Local business guidance
Thursday Late-Night Shopping
Major shopping complexes like Westfield Sydney, Broadway Sydney, and Pitt Street Mall trade until 21:00 every Thursday, making it the primary weekday evening for retail.
Public Holidays & Restricted Trading
NSW legislation restricts general retail trading on Good Friday, Anzac Day prior to 13:00, and Christmas Day. On other public holidays, stores typically adopt Sunday operating schedules.
Government Services Access
Service NSW handles driver licenses, vehicle registration, and state permits. Most flagship centers operate 08:30 to 17:00 Monday to Friday, with select locations offering Saturday morning windows.
Cafe Culture & Dining Hours
Sydney's vibrant coffee culture brings early opening times for local cafes starting around 06:30 or 07:00. Dinner service in inner-city dining precincts generally peaks between 18:30 and 21:30.