The opening and closing hours of shops are not stipulated, since it often depends on factors such as: the area in which it is located, the influx of people in that area, the time of year (if it is more or less touristy ), etc.
Business hours in Cuba are different from those in Spain, for example, small businesses usually have a schedule from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Saturday, opening on Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. These are hours that are close to their true opening and closing hours, but they are not stipulated hours at all, each establishment has its own.
As for the banks, you will only find them open during the week, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., on weekends or holidays they will remain closed; On the other hand, the cadecas or currency exchange houses have a longer schedule, opening from Monday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Sundays.
Restaurants are usually open from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., these being the establishments with the longest opening hours.
Pharmacies are open from Monday to Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Museums have different schedules, so it is recommended that you find out about their schedules before going to visit them. Generally Monday is the closing day for museums.
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