Last Reviewed on November 9, 2026 by Editorial Team
Most IKEA stores run 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday to Saturday and 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Sunday, with the restaurant opening earlier for breakfast and closing an hour before the store. IKEA has relatively few US locations and each serves a large area, so a visit is usually a planned trip rather than a quick stop. Below you’ll find store hours, restaurant and service hours, and every holiday.
The thing to understand about IKEA hours is that the store is big enough that closing time is not the deadline you should plan around. The last entry to the showroom, the restaurant and the collection point all cut off earlier.
IKEA hours today at a glance
IKEA Opening Hours Today (+ Closing Hours)
IKEA stores are large, and walking the full showroom and market hall takes well over an hour at a steady pace. Arriving ninety minutes before closing is the practical minimum for a full visit, and less than that means skipping to the market hall.
IKEA Restaurant, Collection and Service Hours
The restaurant opens before the store at most locations, commonly around 9:00 AM or 9:30 AM for breakfast, with a separate entrance or an early route in. It then closes an hour before the store, so an 8:00 PM store close usually means last orders around 7:00 PM. If the meatballs are part of the plan, that earlier time is the one that governs.
Order collection and the click-and-collect desk also close before the store, often by thirty minutes to an hour, because the warehouse staff who pull the orders finish before the registers do. A collection slot booked online will have its own window, and arriving outside it can mean the order is not pulled and waiting.
The bistro near the exit, the one with hot dogs and soft serve, generally stays open until closing or close to it, which is why it is the only food option late in the evening. Kitchen and bedroom planning appointments run on booked slots during weekday business hours and are not available in the evening at most stores.
IKEA Closing Hours
Closing time is the part people most often get wrong, because the 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 trip, and check the department times below if you need a specific counter.
Find a IKEA Near Me
Here is a map of IKEA locations in your area. Centering it on your own position gives you the nearest ones first, and each pin opens that location’s own hours rather than the chain average.
IKEA Department Hours
Smaland, the supervised play area, has a last-entry time and a time limit per child, and it fills on weekend afternoons. If it is part of your plan, arrive early rather than mid afternoon.
IKEA Holiday Hours 2026
IKEA closes on 2 of the fifteen dates below. Everything else runs either regular hours or an early close, and the table covers all of them.
IKEA New Year’s Day Hours
IKEA stores vary on New Year’s Day. Many open on reduced hours and some close. The restaurant frequently stays closed even where the store opens.
IKEA Martin Luther King Jr. Day Hours
IKEA treats Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a normal day. Hours hold at 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and no department keeps a separate holiday schedule.
IKEA Presidents Day Hours
Expect regular hours at IKEA on Presidents Day. Doors open at 10:00 AM and close at 8:00 PM, the same as any other day of the week. The restaurant closes earlier than the store on holidays.
IKEA Easter Sunday Hours
IKEA practice on Easter Sunday varies by location, and a number of US stores close for the day. Where the store opens, the restaurant may not. Check your own store rather than assuming.
IKEA Memorial Day Hours
There is no change to IKEA hours on Memorial Day. Hours hold at 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and no department keeps a separate holiday schedule. The restaurant closes earlier than the store on holidays.
IKEA Independence Day Hours
Expect regular hours at IKEA on Independence Day. A holiday Monday tends to feel like a Saturday inside the store, so the middle of the day gets crowded. The restaurant closes earlier than the store on holidays.
IKEA Labor Day Hours
Labor Day is an ordinary day at IKEA, 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. The restaurant closes earlier than the store on holidays.
IKEA Columbus Day Hours
Columbus Day is an ordinary day at IKEA, with no change to the schedule. Federal offices and banks shut on this date, which pushes more foot traffic into retail, so late morning tends to be heavier than usual.
IKEA Veterans Day Hours
IKEA treats Veterans Day as a normal day. Expect it to be busier than a normal weekday rather than quieter, because plenty of people have the day off and spend it running errands. The restaurant closes earlier than the store on holidays.
IKEA Thanksgiving Day Hours
IKEA is closed on Thanksgiving Day at US locations, restaurant included. Stores reopen on Black Friday, usually on regular hours rather than an early opening, since IKEA does not run doorbuster promotions.
IKEA Black Friday Hours
IKEA is open on Black Friday, generally on regular hours rather than opening early. The chain does not do doorbusters, so there is no reason to arrive at dawn. It is still a very busy day and the parking lot is the first constraint you will hit.
IKEA Cyber Monday Hours
IKEA is open on Cyber Monday with regular hours. The promotion is online, and in store the main effect is a heavier collection and returns desk through that week.
IKEA Christmas Eve Hours
IKEA is open on Christmas Eve and closes early, commonly somewhere between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM. The restaurant closes well before the store. Given how long a full visit takes, arriving after mid afternoon on that date is not worth the trip.
IKEA Christmas Day Hours
IKEA is closed on Christmas Day at every US location. Stores reopen on December 26th, which is a busy returns day.
IKEA New Year’s Eve Hours
IKEA is open on New Year’s Eve and closes early at most stores, commonly in the late afternoon.
IKEA Saturday and Sunday Hours
IKEA Saturday hours
IKEA is open 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Saturday, which is the same as a weekday. Weekend traffic concentrates in the middle of the day, so the morning and the last hour or two before close are the quieter halves of it.
IKEA Sunday hours
Sunday hours at IKEA are 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, which is shorter than the rest of the week. Along with Saturday afternoon this is the busiest stretch of the week. An early Sunday trip avoids most of it, and staffing on the service side is lighter all day regardless.
How to Check IKEA Hours Before You Go
These are the hours most IKEA locations keep. Because holiday schedules in particular get set locally, it is worth a check before a dedicated trip. In order of how much you can trust them:
- The IKEA locator linked above. It comes straight from the company, which makes it the one source that is not second-hand.
- The location’s Google Business listing, which usually shows special holiday hours a week or two in advance and makes a good cross-check.
- A phone call. It is the only one of the three that catches a same-day change, whether that is weather, staffing or a local emergency.
The day before a holiday closure is when it matters most, since that is also when IKEA is at its busiest and least likely to pick up the phone quickly.
IKEA Busiest Times and When to Go
Weekend afternoons are the annual problem, not just the weekly one. Saturday and Sunday from about 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM is when the parking lot fills, the restaurant has a line out of the serving area and the collection desk backs up. At many US stores the parking lot is the binding constraint and you can lose twenty minutes before entering the building.
The best time by a clear margin is a weekday morning, ideally Tuesday to Thursday, right at the 10:00 AM opening. The showroom is empty, the restaurant is quiet, and the staff on the planning desks are available without an appointment backlog. Weekday evenings after 6:00 PM are quiet too, but that leaves under two hours and the restaurant has closed.
Alternative Stores to IKEA
IKEA is not the only option, and the stores below close on different days and at different times. Ace Hardware Hours, Harbor Freight Hours and Home Depot Hours are the nearest equivalents if you need something today.
Every chain here sets its own opening, closing and holiday times. The linked pages carry the detail for each.
IKEA Hours FAQ
What time does IKEA open?
10:00 AM at most US stores, seven days a week. The restaurant usually opens earlier, around 9:00 AM or 9:30 AM, for breakfast.
What time does IKEA close?
8:00 PM Monday to Saturday and 7:00 PM on Sunday at most locations.
What time does the IKEA restaurant close?
Usually an hour before the store, so around 7:00 PM on a weekday. The bistro near the exit stays open until closing or close to it.
What time does the IKEA restaurant open?
Commonly 9:00 AM or 9:30 AM, before the store itself, with a breakfast menu. Many locations have a separate early entrance for it.
How long does a visit to IKEA take?
Walking the full showroom and market hall takes well over an hour at a steady pace. Ninety minutes before closing is the practical minimum for a complete visit.
Is IKEA open today?
Yes, unless today is Thanksgiving or Christmas Day. A number of stores also close on Easter Sunday.
What are IKEA hours tomorrow?
The same as today unless tomorrow is Sunday, which closes an hour earlier, or a holiday.
What holidays is IKEA closed?
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day at US stores, plus Easter Sunday at a number of locations.
Is IKEA open on Thanksgiving?
No, US stores close including the restaurant. They reopen on Black Friday, generally on regular hours.
Does IKEA open early on Black Friday?
Generally no. IKEA does not run doorbuster promotions, so most stores keep regular hours. It is still busy, and parking is usually the first problem.
What time does IKEA close on Christmas Eve?
Commonly between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM, with the restaurant closing well before that. Given the size of the store, arriving after mid afternoon is not worth it.
What time does order collection close?
Thirty to sixty minutes before the store, because the warehouse staff finish before the registers. A booked collection slot has its own window, so arriving outside it can mean waiting.
Can I book a planning appointment in the evening?
At most stores no. Kitchen and bedroom planning appointments run during weekday business hours and are booked ahead rather than walked into.
What are Smaland hours?
The supervised play area opens with the store and has a last-entry time well before closing, plus a time limit per child. It fills on weekend afternoons, so arrive early if you need it.
When is IKEA least busy?
Weekday mornings at the 10:00 AM opening, ideally Tuesday to Thursday. Weekend afternoons are the worst, and at many stores the parking lot fills before the store does.
Is the IKEA restaurant open to non-shoppers?
Yes at most locations, and the early opening is partly aimed at exactly that. You do not need to walk the showroom to use it.
Hours are checked against IKEA US store listings and reviewed around each holiday. Restaurant, collection and Smaland hours are set at store level and differ from the main store hours. Easter and New Year’s Day practice varies by location, so confirm your own store.