Last Reviewed on November 10, 2026 by Editorial Team
Most Starbucks stores open between 5:00 AM and 6:00 AM and close between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM, with drive-thru locations often running later. Starbucks hours vary more than almost any chain on this site, because a standalone store, a drive-thru, a store inside a Target and a kiosk in an airport are four different operations with four different schedules. Below you’ll find the common patterns and every holiday.
The single most useful thing to understand is the difference between a company-operated store and a licensed one. A licensed Starbucks inside a grocery store, Target, hotel or airport follows the host’s hours, not Starbucks hours, and that is where most of the confusion comes from.
Starbucks hours today at a glance
Starbucks Opening Hours Today (+ Closing Hours)
Starbucks hours tomorrow depend on which kind of store you are going to more than on which day it is. Company-operated stores keep roughly consistent hours through the week with slightly later weekend openings, while licensed stores inside another business change whenever that business does.
Company-Operated vs Licensed Starbucks Hours
There are two kinds of Starbucks and they behave completely differently. A company-operated store, which is the standalone or strip-mall location with its own door, sets hours in the range above. A licensed store operates inside somebody else’s business under licence, and it opens and closes with that business.
That is why the Starbucks inside your grocery store closes at 7:00 PM while the one across the road runs to 9:00 PM, and why an airport Starbucks can open at 4:00 AM. The licensed store is not breaking a rule. It is following the host, and the host sets the hours. Licensed stores also sometimes have a different menu and do not always honor the same rewards or promotions, which is worth knowing for reasons beyond timing.
Drive-thru is the other variable. At locations that have one, the drive-thru frequently stays open after the cafe closes, sometimes by an hour or more, and in a few places runs considerably later than that. Mobile order and pay typically stops at the cafe closing time even where the drive-thru continues, so late in the evening you may need to order at the window.
Starbucks Closing Hours
Closing time is listed for each day in the table above. Staff start shutting down registers in the final fifteen minutes, so arriving ten minutes before close makes for a rushed visit.
Find a Starbucks Near Me
To find a Starbucks near you, center the map on your location using the button underneath it. Individual pins show posted hours, which is the number that counts when a location runs its own schedule.
Starbucks Holiday Hours 2026
Starbucks does not close completely on any of the fifteen dates below, though several bring an early finish or locally reduced hours. The table covers all of them.
Starbucks New Year’s Day Hours
Most Starbucks stores are open on New Year’s Day, often opening later than usual and closing early. It is a quiet morning in office districts and a busy one in residential areas.
Starbucks Martin Luther King Jr. Day Hours
Starbucks stays open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and keeps its usual hours. Federal offices and banks shut on this date, which pushes more foot traffic into retail, so late morning tends to be heavier than usual. Licensed stores follow the host business on holidays, which may close when Starbucks would not.
Starbucks Presidents Day Hours
Starbucks is open on Presidents Day with regular hours. Doors open at 5:30 AM and close at 8:30 PM, the same as any other day of the week. Licensed stores follow the host business on holidays, which may close when Starbucks would not.
Starbucks Easter Sunday Hours
Most Starbucks stores are open on Easter Sunday, frequently on reduced hours. Licensed stores inside a business that closes for Easter will be closed with it, which is the main thing to check.
Starbucks Memorial Day Hours
Memorial Day is an ordinary day at Starbucks, with no change to the schedule. Nothing changes operationally, though a holiday weekend usually means heavier traffic on the Saturday and Sunday either side of it.
Starbucks Independence Day Hours
Starbucks is open on Independence Day with regular hours. A holiday Monday tends to feel like a Saturday inside the store, so the middle of the day gets crowded. Licensed stores follow the host business on holidays, which may close when Starbucks would not.
Starbucks Labor Day Hours
Labor Day does not affect Starbucks hours. It is a federal holiday, but not one the chain observes, so the doors open at 5:30 AM and close at 8:30 PM as usual. Licensed stores follow the host business on holidays, which may close when Starbucks would not.
Starbucks Columbus Day Hours
Stores run the standard schedule on Columbus Day. Nothing changes operationally, though a holiday weekend usually means heavier traffic on the Saturday and Sunday either side of it. Licensed stores follow the host business on holidays, which may close when Starbucks would not.
Starbucks Veterans Day Hours
Starbucks is open on Veterans Day with regular hours. A holiday Monday tends to feel like a Saturday inside the store, so the middle of the day gets crowded. Licensed stores follow the host business on holidays, which may close when Starbucks would not.
Starbucks Thanksgiving Day Hours
Thanksgiving varies widely at Starbucks. A good number of company-operated stores open on reduced hours, often closing early in the afternoon, while others close for the day. Licensed stores follow their host, so a Starbucks inside a store that closes for Thanksgiving will be shut.
Starbucks Black Friday Hours
Starbucks is open on Black Friday and stores near shopping centers often open earlier than usual to catch the early crowd. Mall-based licensed stores follow the center’s extended Black Friday hours.
Starbucks Cyber Monday Hours
Starbucks is open on Cyber Monday with regular hours. Nothing changes in store, though it is one of the busier mornings of the year for stores in office districts as people return to work after the long weekend.
Starbucks Christmas Eve Hours
Starbucks is open on Christmas Eve and most stores close early, with anything from mid afternoon to early evening being common. The opening time is usually unchanged, so the morning is reliable. Licensed stores follow their host’s early close.
Starbucks Christmas Day Hours
Christmas Day is the most variable date of the year at Starbucks. Some company-operated stores open on short reduced hours and many close completely. Airport and hotel locations are the most likely to be open. Check the app or the store locator, which both show same-day hours.
Starbucks New Year’s Eve Hours
Starbucks is generally open on New Year’s Eve with many stores closing early, commonly in the afternoon or early evening.
Starbucks Saturday and Sunday Hours
Starbucks Saturday hours
On Saturday, Starbucks runs 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM, which is different from the weekday schedule. It is also the heaviest day of the week basically everywhere, and the crowd peaks from late morning through mid afternoon. The first hour after opening is the one genuinely comfortable window.
Starbucks Sunday hours
Sunday at Starbucks is 6:00 AM to 8:30 PM, which is shorter than the rest of the week. If a shorter day is combined with weekend crowds, the practical window is narrower than the hours suggest, so treat the morning as the usable part.
How to Check Starbucks Hours Before You Go
Treat the schedule above as the common pattern at Starbucks rather than a guarantee. Local hours drift, especially around holidays. Three checks, best first:
- The Starbucks locator linked above. It comes straight from the company, which makes it the one source that is not second-hand.
- The Google listing for your location, which often flags a holiday change before the chain’s own page does.
- Calling the location itself. Nothing online will tell you about a closure decided that morning.
The day before a holiday closure is when it matters most, since that is also when Starbucks is at its busiest and least likely to pick up the phone quickly.
Starbucks Busiest Times and the Morning Rush
The morning rush is the defining feature of the day and it is sharper than at most food businesses. Between about 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM on a weekday, a store in an office or commuter area handles a large share of its daily volume, and mobile orders stack up to the point where the pickup shelf is the bottleneck rather than the register. The lull from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM is genuinely quiet.
There is a second smaller peak in the mid afternoon, roughly 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Weekend mornings run later and flatter, building from about 9:00 AM through noon. Location type matters as much as time: an office-district store is dead at the weekend, while a suburban drive-thru is at its busiest then.
Alternative Stores to Starbucks
Worth having a backup. Burger King Hours, Chick-fil-A Hours and Chipotle Hours carry a comparable range to Starbucks and none of them close on exactly the same days, which is the part that matters around a holiday.
Every chain here sets its own opening, closing and holiday times. The linked pages carry the detail for each.
Starbucks Hours FAQ
What time does Starbucks open?
Most company-operated stores open between 5:00 AM and 6:00 AM. Licensed stores inside another business open with that business, which can be earlier at an airport or later at a grocery store.
What time does Starbucks close?
Most close between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Drive-thru locations often stay open later than the cafe, sometimes by an hour or more.
Why do Starbucks hours vary so much?
Because there are two kinds of store. Company-operated locations set their own hours within a range. Licensed stores inside a grocery store, Target, airport or hotel follow the host venue’s hours instead.
Is the Starbucks drive-thru open later than the store?
Often yes, by an hour or more at many locations. Mobile ordering usually stops when the cafe closes, so you may need to order at the window late in the evening.
Is Starbucks open today?
Almost certainly yes. Christmas Day and Thanksgiving are the two dates where a meaningful number of stores close, and even then many stay open on reduced hours.
What are Starbucks hours tomorrow?
Close to today’s for a company-operated store, with slightly later weekend openings. For a licensed store, check the host business, since its hours decide.
Is Starbucks open on Christmas Day?
It varies more than any other date. Some stores open on short hours and many close. Airport and hotel locations are the most likely to be open. The app shows same-day hours for your store.
Is Starbucks open on Thanksgiving?
Many stores open on reduced hours and close early, while others close for the day. Licensed stores follow their host, so one inside a closed business will be shut.
What time does Starbucks close on Christmas Eve?
Early, though it ranges from mid afternoon to early evening depending on the store. Opening time is usually normal, so the morning is the dependable part.
Does the Starbucks inside Target have different hours?
Yes. It is a licensed store and follows Target’s hours, so it opens and closes with the shop around it rather than on the Starbucks schedule.
Do licensed Starbucks stores take rewards?
Not always, and the menu can differ too. It varies by licensee, which is worth knowing if you are relying on a reward or looking for a specific drink.
What time does the Starbucks morning rush end?
Usually around 9:30 AM on a weekday. The 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM window is the quietest part of the morning and the best time to go if you are not in a hurry.
Is Starbucks open 24 hours?
A very small number of locations are, mostly in airports, hospitals and a few urban sites. It is rare, and the chain has reduced the number of 24-hour stores over time.
Can I mobile order right up to closing?
Mobile ordering generally stops at the cafe closing time, and sometimes a few minutes before, so late orders may need to be placed in person or at the drive-thru window.
When is Starbucks least busy?
Mid morning from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM on a weekday, and the last hour before closing. Avoid the 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM commuter window entirely if you can.
Do Starbucks hours change for the holiday season?
Stores in shopping centers often extend their hours in December alongside the center, while office-district stores sometimes reduce them. Both are local decisions rather than chain-wide ones.
Starbucks hours vary by store type more than by region. Company-operated stores set hours within a range, while licensed stores inside another business follow that business entirely. The store locator and the Starbucks app both show same-day hours for a specific location, which is the only reliable check on a holiday.