Local operating window
Business hours
Business hours in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv operates on a Sunday-to-Thursday workweek aligned with Jewish calendar traditions. Friday features shortened hours before Shabbat, while secular dining and weekend leisure thrive across the city on Saturdays.
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8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Monday
Category schedule
Typical weekly hours
Offices
8:30 AM-5:30 PMCommercial and tech workplaces operating on the standard Israeli Sunday through Thursday workweek.
MonToday
8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Tue
8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Wed
8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Thu
8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Fri
Closed
Closed for the weekend prior to Shabbat
Sat
Closed
Closed on Shabbat
Sun
8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Start of the Israeli business workweek
Plan around closures
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Local planning
Business-hour guidance
Sunday Workweek Alignment
In Israel, Sunday is a full official business day. International visitors and businesses should plan meetings, bank visits, and administrative tasks between Sunday and Thursday.
Friday Early Shutdown
Retail stores, open-air markets like Carmel Market, and public transportation wind down early on Friday afternoon between 14:00 and 15:00 ahead of Shabbat.
Saturday Night Reopening
Major indoor shopping malls such as Azrieli Center and Dizengoff Center reopen on Saturday evening approximately one hour after Shabbat ends and stay open until 22:00 or 23:00.
Government Desk Reservations
In-person reception at the Ministry of Interior (Misrad Hapnim) and local tax authorities requires prior digital booking using the central GoVisit platform.
Kosher vs Secular Venues
Kosher-certified establishments close on Friday before sundown and reopen Saturday night. Secular restaurants, beach cafes, and bars in Tel Aviv remain open throughout Friday night and Saturday.