Dollar General hours

Most Dollar General stores are open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM seven days a week. DG Market stores (the larger grocery format) run 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM, the longest hours in the chain. No 24-hour Dollar General locations exist chain-wide. Closed on Christmas Day chain-wide; open regular hours on Thanksgiving and Easter Sunday. Customer service: 1-800-678-9258.

Dollar General is a US discount retailer with around 20,400 locations across the United States (the most US stores by count of any retailer, more than Walmart and CVS), founded in 1939 in Scottsville Kentucky by James Luther Turner and Cal Turner Sr as a wholesaler that became Dollar General in 1955 and is now publicly traded as NYSE:DG with headquarters in Goodlettsville Tennessee, known for the small-format roughly 9,100-square-foot neighborhood store, the rural-heavy footprint (75 to 85 percent of stores in towns under 20,000 population), and the three store formats (standard DG, DG Market with full grocery, and DG Plus with expanded perishables).

The questions readers actually ask: what time does Dollar General open today, when does the store close, are they open on Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter, do any DG stores stay open 24 hours, and Sunday hours.

Two Dollar General specific things worth knowing: most standard DG stores are open 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM seven days a week and have NO 24-hour locations chain-wide (DG Market grocery-format stores extend to 6:00 AM open and 11:00 PM close, the longest hours in the chain); the chain is closed on Christmas Day chain-wide and runs regular hours on Thanksgiving and Easter Sunday (closest small-format competitor Family Dollar spun off from Dollar Tree as a standalone private company in July 2025 and follows a similar 8am-9pm schedule). Discount sibling Dollar Tree follows a similar 8 AM to 9 PM model with the same Christmas-only closure pattern.

Use the locator below for your specific Dollar General, including DG Market and DG Plus format status.

Is Dollar General open today?

Dollar General generally follows the standard weekly schedule below. Hours can vary by location - confirm your specific store via the official locator.

Dollar General weekly hours

Dollar General holiday hours

Is Dollar General open on Saturday?

Saturday hours at Dollar General match the weekday schedule (8:00 AM to 10:00 PM at most stores, 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM at DG Market). Saturday is the busiest grocery-pickup day of the week at DG Market stores, with the produce and fresh-meat coolers seeing peak traffic 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Standard Dollar General stores see steady Saturday foot traffic for household basics, snacks, and HBA items.

Is Dollar General open on Sunday?

Sunday hours match the weekday schedule at most Dollar General stores (8:00 AM to 10:00 PM standard, 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM at DG Market). Sunday morning is busy at DG Market for grocery pickup (church and brunch crowds), and Sunday afternoon at standard stores for household-essentials runs. Easter Sunday is the one Sunday with potential reduced hours at some stores (most run regular).

Find a Dollar General store near me

Hours vary by location, so the most accurate hours for your nearest store are on the official Dollar General store locator. Enter your zip code or city to see the closest stores and their current hours.

Dollar General hours - frequently asked questions

What time does Dollar General open today?

Most Dollar General stores open at 8:00 AM Monday through Sunday. A small number of stores open at 7:00 AM (e.g. the original Scottsville KY market). DG Market stores (the larger grocery-format Dollar General) open at 6:00 AM, two hours earlier than standard stores.

What time does Dollar General close?

Most Dollar General stores close at 10:00 PM seven days a week. Some rural and older stores close at 9:00 PM. DG Market stores (the larger grocery format) close at 11:00 PM, the latest in the chain. Outliers exist on both ends, so confirm via the locator.

Is Dollar General open on Sunday?

Yes. Most Dollar General stores are open Sunday 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, the same as the rest of the week. DG Market stores keep the same 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM Sunday hours as weekdays. Easter Sunday is the only Sunday with even potential variance, but the chain typically runs regular hours.

Is Dollar General open on Thanksgiving Day?

Yes. Dollar General is open with regular hours on Thanksgiving Day (typically 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, sometimes opening at 7:00 AM). This is rare among major retailers (Walmart, Target, Costco all close Thanksgiving). Dollar General positions itself as the open-Thanksgiving option for last-minute holiday-meal shopping.

Is Dollar General open on Christmas Day?

No. Dollar General is closed chain-wide on Christmas Day. This is the ONLY chain-wide closure of the year. Christmas Eve runs regular hours (some stores close 1 hour early), and the chain reopens with full hours on December 26.

Is Dollar General open on Easter Sunday?

Yes. Dollar General is open with regular hours on Easter Sunday at most stores. The chain is one of the few major US retailers (along with Walmart and CVS) that does NOT close Easter Sunday. Christmas Day is the only nationwide Dollar General closure of the year.

Does Dollar General have any 24-hour locations?

No. Dollar General has no 24-hour locations chain-wide. A handful of third-party listings show individual stores marked 24-hour, but Snopes has fact-checked these as inaccurate. The chain runs no 24-hour policy, and the latest close in the system is 11:00 PM at DG Market grocery-format stores.

What is the difference between standard Dollar General, DG Market, and DG Plus?

Standard Dollar General is the small-format ~9,100 square-foot store carrying basic essentials (the dominant format, ~85% of locations). DG Market is the larger ~16,000 square-foot grocery-format store with full produce, fresh meat, and expanded refrigerated and frozen, designed for food-desert towns. DG Plus is similar in footprint to standard DG but adds 34 cooler doors for expanded perishables. DG Market runs the longest hours (6:00 AM to 11:00 PM).

Is DG Pickup available?

DG Pickup (the same-day pickup ordering service via the Dollar General app) is currently temporarily paused chain-wide. Same-day delivery via DoorDash is still available at participating stores. Check the Dollar General app or dollargeneral.com for the current DG Pickup status before you place an order.

Does Dollar General still have self-checkout?

Self-checkout is limited at Dollar General. The chain rolled back self-checkout in 2024 in response to shrinkage: removed entirely from about 300 stores, partially converted in about 9,000 stores, and restricted to 'high-traffic, low-theft' locations. Most stores you visit will have a cashier-only checkout or a partial self-checkout setup. Plan accordingly during peak hours.

What is the Dollar General customer service phone number?

Dollar General customer service is 1-800-678-9258, available 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Central Time. Corporate headquarters in Goodlettsville Tennessee is reachable at 1-615-855-4000. Each Dollar General store has its own local store phone listed in the locator below; the local store is fastest for in-stock and pickup questions.

Where is the nearest Dollar General?

Use the locator below or visit dollargeneral.com/store-locator and enter your ZIP code to find the nearest Dollar General, including current hours, the location's specific phone number, format type (standard DG, DG Market, or DG Plus), and same-day delivery availability. Dollar General has more US stores than any other retailer, so coverage is heaviest in rural towns under 20,000 population.

Dollar General customer service: 1-800-678-9258 - call to confirm hours or ask questions.

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Last verified: May 2026 against Dollar General's official store locator and press releases.

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