Local operating window
Business hours
Business hours in Yangon
Yangon operates on a standard Monday-to-Friday workweek for government and banking, while corporate offices often add Saturday half-days and major retail malls remain open seven days a week.
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Offices
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Monday
Category schedule
Typical weekly hours
Offices
9:00 AM-5:00 PMCommercial corporate offices, logistics firms, and private enterprises.
MonToday
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Standard weekday hours for private businesses.
Tue
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Standard weekday hours.
Wed
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Standard weekday hours.
Thu
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Standard weekday hours.
Fri
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Standard weekday hours.
Sat
9:00 AM-12:30 PM
Half-day morning schedule for many local corporate offices.
Sun
Closed
Closed.
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Myanmar
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Local planning
Business-hour guidance
Banking Hours and Counter Services
Retail banking branches in Yangon follow strict Central Bank of Myanmar directives, keeping counter service open to the public from 09:30 to 15:00 on weekdays, while digital banking operates continuously.
Government Office Schedule and Measures
Public departments operate weekdays from 09:30 to 16:30. Civil service departments implement work-from-home measures on Wednesdays for fuel conservation, though public service counters maintain essential cover.
Shopping Center vs Traditional Market Schedules
Modern shopping centers like Junction City and Myanmar Plaza remain open seven days a week from 09:00 to 21:00. Traditional markets such as Bogyoke Aung San Market close every Monday.
Workweek Structure and Overtime Limits
Myanmar labor legislation caps regular work at eight hours per day and 44 to 48 hours per week. Local corporate offices frequently schedule Saturday morning shifts, whereas multinational firms keep a five-day workweek.