Opening hours of shops and administrative offices


In France, the shops are usually open from 09h00 until 19h00. In the main shopping centres, the shops are open non-stop from 09h00 until 19h00. Smaller shops in the town centre close between 12h30 and 14h00. Some hypermarkets in the major shopping centres, such as Auchan in V2 or Carrefour in Euralille, stay open until 21h00 or 22h00.

Administrative offices are usually open from 09h00 to 17h00. They are generally closed from 12h00 to 14h00, during the lunch break. Find out the exact times before you go.