As a general rule, opening hours in Madrid are from 9 or 10 in the morning to 2 in the afternoon and again in the evening from 5:00 or 5:30 PM to 8:00 or 9:00 PM. In the summer, however, some shops extend their hours to 10:00 PM. There are establishments that do not close at mid-day, such as department stores and shops run by multinationals. Most shops, especially in the city center, are open the aforementioned hours Monday through Saturday, and is allowed to open one Sunday per month.

Some businesses, such as VIP's and BOB's, remain open until 3 in the morning.