Work
Business hours
Government offices and banks are open from 9am to 4pm. The official weekend is Friday, although many offices and business close early on Thursday lunchtime or afternoon. Official business is better conducted in the mornings, before the two-hour lunch break at midday. Private businesses and shops tend to keep longer hours, opening earlier and closing far later, especially where there’s money to be made.
Chaikhanas keep the longest hours, usually opening around dawn and closing late into the night, meaning there’s almost always somewhere to get food.
During Ramazan, opening hours are shortened by most government offices and businesses. Restaurants (aside from those directly serving the international community) are closed from dawn to dusk, and many take the opportunity to close for the entire month.
