Pharmacy hours

Pharmacy hours for major US pharmacy chains and in-store grocery and big-box pharmacies. This category covers CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Rite Aid, plus the in-store pharmacies at Walmart, Target, Publix, H-E-B, Sam’s Club, and Costco.

Most US pharmacies run 9:00 AM through 9:00 PM Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM through 6:00 PM Saturday, and 10:00 AM through 6:00 PM Sunday. Pharmacy hours run significantly shorter than the main store hours at grocery and big-box hosts (Walmart, Publix, H-E-B). Many pharmacies close for a 30-minute lunch break (typically 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM) where the pharmacist is the sole employee.

Christmas Day closes pharmacies chain-wide. Thanksgiving Day closes most chain pharmacies (CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid corporate pharmacies stay open with reduced hours; in-store grocery pharmacies typically close). Easter Sunday is closed at most pharmacies. The pharmacist license requirement creates the staffing constraint that drives shorter pharmacy hours versus the host store.

For specific pharmacy hours including weekend and lunch-break schedules, prescription pickup deadlines, and immunization availability, click any pharmacy chain below.