Last Reviewed on November 10, 2026 by Editorial Team
Most Target stores open at 8:00 AM and close at 10:00 PM, seven days a week. Higher-traffic locations sometimes open at 7:00 AM and small-format city stores often run shorter days. Below you’ll find Target opening hours today, closing times, every holiday including the Thanksgiving and Easter closures, and the separate hours for the pharmacy, Starbucks and the optical department.
Target keeps the same schedule every day of the week, which makes it one of the easier chains to plan around. The exceptions are the three holidays it closes and the early finish on Christmas Eve.
Target hours today at a glance
Target Opening Hours Today (+ Closing Hours)
Target doesn’t shorten its Sunday hours the way warehouse clubs do, so Target Sunday hours are the same 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM as the rest of the week. Target hours tomorrow will match today unless tomorrow is a holiday closure.
Target Pharmacy, Starbucks and Department Hours
Target pharmacies are operated by CVS, which is why their hours look like a drugstore counter rather than a Target department. They typically run 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM on weekdays with shorter weekend hours, and many close for about half an hour at lunchtime when a single pharmacist is on duty.
The in-store Starbucks usually opens with the store and stops serving roughly an hour before closing. Optical and the Target Café also finish earlier than the main floor, so a late-evening trip is fine for shopping but not for those counters.
Target Closing Hours
Closing time is the part people most often get wrong, because service counters inside the store shut before the building does. The table above gives the published closing time for each day. As a rule, arrive at least thirty minutes before close for a full shopping trip, and check the department times below if you need a specific counter.
Find a Target Near Me
The map below shows Target locations near your current area. Tap the button to center it on your exact location, then open any pin for that store’s own hours, phone number and directions.
Target Department Hours
Pharmacy hours vary by state and by store. Not every Target has a pharmacy, optical department or Starbucks, so check the locator for your specific store.
Target Holiday Hours 2026
Target closes on 3 holidays a year. Everything else runs either regular hours or an early close, and the table below covers all of them.
Target New Year’s Day Hours
Target is open on New Year’s Day with its normal 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM schedule. The pharmacy may run reduced hours.
Target Martin Luther King Jr. Day Hours
Target is open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day with no change to its hours.
Target Presidents Day Hours
Target is open on Presidents Day on the usual schedule.
Target Easter Sunday Hours
Target closes on Easter Sunday at most locations. This is the closure people most often get wrong, because Walmart generally stays open that day. The Saturday before Easter runs normal hours and is one of the busiest spring Saturdays.
Target Memorial Day Hours
Target is open on Memorial Day with regular hours, and typically runs a Memorial Day sale.
Target Independence Day Hours
Target is open on Independence Day, though a minority of stores trim their hours. Most run the standard 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Target Labor Day Hours
Target is open on Labor Day with regular hours.
Target Columbus Day Hours
Target is open on Columbus Day with no change to its schedule.
Target Veterans Day Hours
Target is open on Veterans Day with regular hours.
Target Thanksgiving Day Hours
Target is closed on Thanksgiving Day. The company made the Thanksgiving closure permanent in 2021, ending the old evening door-buster openings for good.
Target Black Friday Hours
Target is open on Black Friday and opens earlier than usual, commonly 6:00 AM or 7:00 AM. It’s the busiest business day of Target’s year, and the first two hours are the heaviest.
Target Cyber Monday Hours
Target is open on Cyber Monday with regular 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM hours. The Cyber Monday event itself runs on Target.com rather than in store.
Target Christmas Eve Hours
Target is open on Christmas Eve and closes early, commonly between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Opening time stays at 8:00 AM. Individual stores set the closing time, so confirm locally if you’re going late.
Target Christmas Day Hours
Target is closed on Christmas Day, with every department shut. Stores reopen on December 26th, which is one of the busiest returns days of the year.
Target New Year’s Eve Hours
Target is open on New Year’s Eve, usually on regular hours, though some locations close an hour or two early.
Target Saturday and Sunday Hours
Target Saturday hours
Target Saturday hours are 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, which is the same as a weekday. Saturday is the busiest day of the week at almost every location, with the heaviest traffic between late morning and mid afternoon. If you need a service counter rather than the shop floor, aim for the first hour after opening, because the lines build quickly once the morning gets going.
Target Sunday hours
Target Sunday hours are 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, which is the same as every other day. Sunday afternoon is consistently one of the two busiest windows of the week, so an early Sunday visit is far more comfortable than an afternoon one. Service departments may also run reduced Sunday staffing even where the main floor is fully open.
How to Check Target Hours Before You Go
Hours on this page reflect the schedule used by the large majority of Target locations, but any individual store can differ, and holiday times in particular are often set locally. Three ways to confirm, in order of reliability:
- The official Target store locator, which is the only source the company itself updates. It is linked in the section above.
- The store’s Google Business listing, which usually shows special holiday hours a week or two in advance and is a good cross-check.
- Calling the store directly, which is the only method that catches a same-day change such as a weather closure or a staffing shortage.
The day before a holiday closure is when it matters most, since that is also when Target is at its busiest and least likely to answer the phone quickly.
Target Busy Hours and the Best Time to Shop
Target is quietest in the first two hours after opening on a weekday, roughly 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, and again in the last hour before closing. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are the calmest of the week.
Peak traffic is Saturday and Sunday from late morning through to around 4:00 PM. If you’re shopping clearance, the markdown schedule tends to favour early weekday mornings, when overnight restocking and price changes have just finished.
Target Hours FAQ
What time does Target open?
Most Target stores open at 8:00 AM, seven days a week. Some higher-traffic locations open at 7:00 AM.
What time does Target close?
Most Target stores close at 10:00 PM every day, including weekends. Small-format city stores sometimes close earlier.
Is Target open on Sunday?
Yes. Target Sunday hours are the same as the rest of the week, typically 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Is Target open today?
Target is open today unless it’s Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving or Christmas Day, the three days it closes.
What are Target hours tomorrow?
The same 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, unless tomorrow is one of the three holiday closures or Christmas Eve, when stores finish early.
What holidays is Target closed?
Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Target is open on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and the other federal holidays.
Is Target open on Thanksgiving?
No. Target has closed on Thanksgiving permanently since 2021 and reopens on Black Friday, usually earlier than its normal time.
Is Target open on Easter?
Most Target stores close on Easter Sunday. Check your local store, since a small number stay open.
What time does Target close on Christmas Eve?
Usually between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM, set by each store. Opening time is unchanged.
What are Target pharmacy hours?
Typically 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM on weekdays with shorter weekend hours. Target pharmacies are run by CVS and may close briefly at lunchtime.
What time does Target Starbucks close?
The in-store Starbucks usually stops serving about an hour before the store closes, so around 9:00 PM at a store closing at 10:00 PM.
Are Target hours the same at every store?
Mostly. The 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM schedule covers the large majority, but small-format and urban stores differ. Use the locator to confirm.
When is Target least busy?
Weekday mornings right after opening, particularly Tuesday and Wednesday. Weekend afternoons are the busiest.
What time does Target open on Black Friday?
Target typically opens earlier than usual on Black Friday, commonly 6:00 AM or 7:00 AM rather than the standard 8:00 AM. The first two hours are the busiest of the entire year.
Is Target open on New Year’s Day?
Yes. Target is open on New Year’s Day with regular 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM hours, though the pharmacy may run a shorter schedule.
What time does Target optical close?
Target optical typically closes at 7:00 PM on weekdays and 6:00 PM at weekends, several hours before the store itself closes at 10:00 PM.
Does Target have 24-hour stores?
No. Target has no 24-hour locations. The longest standard schedule is roughly 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM at a small number of high-traffic stores.
Hours are checked against Target’s published store information and reviewed around each federal holiday. Christmas Eve closing times are set by individual stores, so confirm with your local store before travelling.