Prices last updated: October 28, 2026
What time does McDonald’s open and close? Here are typical McDonald’s hours for 2026, including breakfast and lunch hours, 24-hour restaurants, drive-thru and lobby hours, and holiday hours. Each restaurant sets its own schedule, so check the app or your map listing for the McDonald’s near you.
Typical McDonald’s hours
| Service | Typical hours |
|---|---|
| Opening time | 5:00 to 6:00 a.m. |
| Closing time | 11:00 p.m. to midnight |
| 24-hour restaurants | Open around the clock, often drive-thru only overnight |
| Breakfast | Opening to 10:30 a.m. weekdays, 11 a.m. weekends |
| Lunch and dinner menu | 10:30 or 11 a.m. until close |
| Lobby (dine-in) | Often closes earlier than the drive-thru |
Typical U.S. hours, October 2026. Your restaurant may differ.
McDonald’s breakfast hours
Breakfast is served from opening until 10:30 a.m. Monday to Friday and 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday at most restaurants. All-day breakfast ended in 2020. Full details, including 24-hour restaurants, are in our McDonald’s breakfast hours guide, and every item is on the McDonald’s breakfast menu.
McDonald’s lunch and dinner hours
The regular menu (burgers, McNuggets, chicken sandwiches, fries and Happy Meals) starts as soon as breakfast ends and runs until closing. There is no separate dinner menu. See McDonald’s lunch hours.
Is McDonald’s open 24 hours?
Many McDonald’s restaurants are open 24 hours, especially near highways and in larger cities, though overnight service is often drive-thru only. Some switch to a shorter late-night menu after midnight, and breakfast usually restarts between 4 and 5 a.m. Use the 24-hour filter in the official restaurant locator or the app to find one near you.
McDonald’s holiday hours
- Christmas Day and Thanksgiving: many McDonald’s restaurants stay open, often with shorter hours. It is one of the few fast-food chains where most locations open on Christmas, but it is up to each restaurant.
- Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve: usually open, sometimes closing early.
- New Year’s Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day: most restaurants keep regular or slightly reduced hours.
Holiday hours vary the most, so check your local restaurant before you go.
How to check the hours of the McDonald’s near you
Search for “McDonald’s near me” in Google Maps or Apple Maps, open the Restaurants tab in the McDonald’s app, or use the official locator on mcdonalds.com. Our McDonald’s near me guide explains each option.
McDonald’s hours FAQ
What time does McDonald's open?
Most McDonald's restaurants open between 5 and 6 a.m., and many are open 24 hours.
What time does McDonald's close?
Most close between 11 p.m. and midnight, while many drive-thrus stay open 24 hours.
Is McDonald's open on Christmas Day?
Many McDonald's restaurants are open on Christmas Day, usually with shorter hours, but each restaurant decides, so check your local location.