Business hours

Government offices are usually open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays. Store hours vary according to the city and even the area of the city in which they are located. Having said that, stores usually open at 9 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. or as late as 8 p.m., Monday through Friday. Closing hours may vary on Saturday. In some cities, a few stores may remain open 24 hours (Rio and São Paulo, for instance, have bookstores, supermarkets and 'convenience stores' open 24 hours). Stores usually close on Sunday.

Malls usually open at 10 a.m. and close later than other stores, at 10 p.m. Malls may open late and close early on Sunday, depending on the city (from noon-12 p.m. through 8-10 p.m., approximately).

Banks are open weekdays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in most cities.

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