McDonald's Hours: Opening & Closing Times 2026
McDonald's hours: typical open 5:00–6:00 AM, dining room closes 10:00–11:00 PM, drive-thru to midnight–1:00 AM — plus 2026 holiday hours.
McDonald's has no single nationwide closing time — over 90% of US restaurants are franchisee-owned and set their own hours. Typical: open 5:00–6:00 AM, dining room closes 10:00–11:00 PM, drive-thru often to midnight–1:00 AM. Check your local restaurant in the app.
McDonald's and Taco Bell are unrelated brands. This is an independent guide to McDonald's menu, prices and nutrition — it is not affiliated with McDonald's Corporation, and it is not the official McDonald's website. Prices vary by location and change over time; every range below is labelled with its basis.
Typical hours
These are the most common windows at suburban and urban locations — not a national standard. Franchisees set their own hours, so your restaurant may open earlier or close later.
| Typical | |
|---|---|
| Opening | 5:00–6:00 AM (Mon–Sat); Sunday opens later, 6:00–7:00 AM |
| Lobby / dining room closes | 10:00–11:00 PM (most common); Fri–Sat often later, 12:00–1:00 AM |
| Drive-thru closes | Often 1 hour after the lobby, frequently midnight–1:00 AM |
| 24-hour locations | Drive-thru open 24 hours; lobby typically 6:00 AM–10:00/11:00 PM |
24-hour locations
24-hour McDonald's exist mainly in major metros, along interstate highways, and near airports, hospitals and college campuses. "24-hour" almost always means drive-thru only overnight — the dining-room lobby closes for safety, staffing and cleaning. After about 11:00 PM or midnight, 24-hour locations often switch to a limited menu of core items (burgers, fries, nuggets), with more complex or less-ordered items removed.
Hours vary by location type
Mall, food-court and Walmart locations follow the host building's hours and typically close much earlier, around 8:00–9:00 PM.
How to check your local restaurant
In priority order: (1) the McDonald's app — the most accurate, showing live hours per store, and if mobile ordering works, the restaurant is open; (2) the official store locator at mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/restaurant-locator; (3) a phone call to the restaurant — no answer after several rings is a strong sign it is closed.
Holiday hours 2026
No official McDonald's 2026 US holiday-hours table exists — the rows below are general guidance from secondary sources, and hours are franchisee-decided. Check locally for every holiday.
| Holiday | Typical status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving — Thu 26 Nov 2026 | Varies sharply by location | Some locations open normal hours, many close or run morning-only. Always check your local restaurant. |
| Christmas Eve — Thu 24 Dec 2026 | Most locations open, many close early | Common early close 6:00–8:00 PM |
| Christmas Day — Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Many/most locations closed | Rare exceptions in airports, hospitals and high-traffic zones; drive-thru generally closed too |
| New Year's Eve — Thu 31 Dec 2026 | Most locations open | Some close early; some stay open late |
| New Year's Day — Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Most locations open | Some open later than usual (e.g. 8:00–9:00 AM) |
| Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, 4 Jul, Labor Day | Most locations open | Normal or near-normal hours |
Breakfast hours on holidays are on the McDonald's breakfast page — most holidays keep the normal weekday cutoff, with Thanksgiving and Christmas Day as the exceptions.
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About this page's data
Deals, hours and breakfast figures were compiled from published reporting and official announcements, checked 27 Oct 2026. Offers and hours vary by location and change over time — a deal that is live today can end without notice, and most restaurants are franchisee-owned, so the hours your restaurant keeps are its own. Where a value could not be verified it is not published. Prices in the meal deals below are the advertised national prices, not sampled ranges.
Frequently asked questions
What time does McDonald's open?
Typically 5:00–6:00 AM Monday–Saturday, and 6:00–7:00 AM on Sunday. Hours vary by location — franchisees set their own hours.
What time does McDonald's close?
The dining room typically closes 10:00–11:00 PM; the drive-thru often stays open about an hour later, frequently to midnight–1:00 AM.
Is McDonald's open 24 hours?
Only a minority of locations, and usually drive-thru only overnight — the dining-room lobby closes. 24-hour locations are mainly in major metros, along interstates, and near airports, hospitals and campuses.
Is McDonald's open on Thanksgiving?
It varies sharply by location — some open normal hours, many close or run morning-only. Always check your local restaurant; no definitive claim is made here because sources directly conflict.
Is McDonald's open on Christmas Day?
Many or most locations are closed on Christmas Day, with rare exceptions in airports, hospitals and high-traffic zones. Check locally.
Is McDonald's open on New Year's Day?
Most locations are open on New Year's Day (Fri 1 Jan 2027), though some open later than usual, around 8:00–9:00 AM.