By and large, business hours for most shops in the country start at 10:00 am and last till 2:00 pm, Monday thru Saturday.
Later day hours usually go from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Department stores have continuous hours and boutiques and department store establishments usually are open for business on the first Sunday of the month. Restaurants are open from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm for lunch and from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm for dinner. One may find that some small eateries, bars, and cafés serve certain dishes at any time of the day.
Bank offices are open from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, Monday thru Friday. And from October to April, they are also open Saturdays from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Most public services such as city councils and health centers are open from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Monday thru Friday.