Time difference Djibouti

The time in Djibouti is GMT +3. In other words, it is necessary to add 2 hours to the French time in winter and 1 hour in summer.

Opening hours Djibouti

To see / To do Djibouti

As in most Muslim countries, the weekly holiday is Friday. In Djibouti, the administrations are open from Sunday to Thursday from 7am to 1pm and from 2pm to 5pm. In the private sector, people generally work from Saturday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Overall, life is idle in the hot afternoon hours. Shops are open until noon and from 4 p.m. onwards. The department stores are open continuously every day until 10 pm. Some banks open on Saturdays. Exchange offices only close on Fridays. During Ramadan, businesses and the administration have adapted schedules and everything works more or less normally, except for small restaurants or food-related shops that only open at sunset

Enjoying yourself Djibouti

Restaurants are generally open from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm. During Ramadan, restaurants in hotels and some restaurants frequented mostly by foreigners remain open as well as department stores.

Take a break Djibouti

In the mornings and evenings, when the temperature is mild, the café terraces are overcrowded. A moment that you won't fail to enjoy as well, at least to soak up the local atmosphere. Bars are usually open until midnight to 2am. Opening days vary from one establishment to another.

(To) please yourself Djibouti

The stores are open every day from 7am to 12:30pm and from 4pm to 6pm to 7pm, on Fridays some remain open, especially in the afternoon. Large stores such as Géant Casino, Casino, Al Gamil are open every day until 10pm. During the Ramadan period, the opening hours are adapted and the shopping streets become livelier especially at the end of the day. An atmosphere that we like.

Get out Djibouti

Most of the clubs and discotheques are located on Rue d'Ethiopie, the core of Djibouti's nightlife, and in its perpendicular streets. Unfortunately, most of the establishments suffered from the health crisis of 2020-2021 and some of them did not hold up and were forced to close down. However, the mythical bars (La Chaumière, Le Palmier en Zinc), very popular with expatriates, are still part of the nightlife scene. The entertainment is at its peak on Thursday and Friday nights.