How to Change Business Hours on Facebook

Updating your business hours on your Facebook Page is one of the simplest and most effective ways to keep your customers informed. This guide will walk you through exactly how to change your regular hours, set temporary closures, and announce special holiday schedules across both desktop and mobile devices.

Why Your Facebook Business Hours Are So Important

Before getting into the steps, it's worth a quick mention of why this small detail packs such a big punch. On the surface, it’s just information. But in practice, accurate hours are a cornerstone of customer trust and local search visibility. Think of it from a customer's perspective: there’s nothing more frustrating than looking up a local business, seeing it marked as "Open," driving there, and finding the doors locked. That single negative experience can erode goodwill and lead to poor reviews.

Inaccurate hours don't just annoy potential customers, they also send the wrong signals to Facebook's and Google's algorithms. Platforms use this data to recommend local businesses. If your information is inconsistent or outdated, you risk being shown less frequently in "nearby" searches or on local maps. Keeping your hours accurate is a foundational piece of social media marketing - it shows you’re active, reliable, and attentive to customer needs.

How to Change Business Hours on Facebook (Desktop Version)

For most page managers, the desktop interface is the easiest place to make detailed changes. Facebook’s layout for business pages puts all your essentials in one manageable spot. Follow these steps to get your hours updated in just a few minutes.

Step 1: Navigate to Your Facebook Business Page

First, log in to your Facebook profile. From your main feed, look for the "Pages" icon in the left-hand menu or use the search bar to find your business page by name. Once you land on your page, you should see it from an administrative view.

Step 2: Find Your Page Settings

You’ll need to access the back-end controls for your page's information. On the left side of your page, under the "Manage Page" menu, look for an option called “Settings.” Click on that, and then in the next screen, find “Page Info.”

Alternatively, depending on Facebook’s current layout, you might be able to edit this information more directly. Look for an “Edit Page Info” link right on the main page view, often found beneath your page's cover photo, or an "Edit Details" button in your page's "About" section.

Step 3: Locate and Edit the Hours Section

Once you’re in the "Page Info" section, scroll down until you see the "Hours" tab. Here, you'll be presented with a few options to define your business's availability:

• No hours available: Select this if you don't want to display any hours at all. This is usually not recommended for physical businesses, as it can be confusing for customers, but it may be suitable for certain online-only brands.
• Always Open: Best for e-commerce sites, fully automated services, or businesses that are truly accessible 24/7. Use this one with care, as it sets a specific expectation.
• Permanently Closed: Use this option if your business has shut down for good. This sends a clear signal to both customers and search algorithms that your page is now an archive.
• Open during selected hours: This is the option most businesses will use. It allows you to specify your exact operating hours for each day of the week.

Step 4: Set Your Specific Daily Hours

When you choose "Open during selected hours," a schedule will appear, listing every day from Monday to Sunday. For each day your business is open, click the corresponding checkbox and enter your opening and closing times.

Pro Tip for Split Shifts: What if you close for a lunch break every day? No problem. Next to each day's entry, there's a "+" button. Clicking this allows you to add a second time range for the same day. For example, you could set your hours for Tuesday as:

• 09:00 AM to 12:30 PM
• 01:30 PM to 05:00 PM

This level of detail preemptively answers common customer questions and prevents confusion. Go through each day of the week and set your complete schedule.

Step 5: Save Your Changes

Facebook usually saves changes in this section automatically - you'll often see a small "Changes saved" notification pop up. However, if you see a "Save Changes" button, make sure to click it before navigating away from the page. Once you’re done, go back to your main page view and check the "About" section to see your new hours displayed correctly.

How to Change Business Hours on the Facebook Mobile App

Managing your social media on the go is essential for busy entrepreneurs and marketers. The Facebook mobile app makes updating your hours just as simple as on desktop.

Step 1: Go to Your Page in the App

Open the Facebook app on your phone. Tap the menu icon (sometimes three horizontal lines) in the corner of your screen and select your business page from your list of managed pages.

Step 2: Access Your Editing Tools

Once you are viewing your page, look for an “Edit Page” button near the top of the screen, right under the page title. You may also find it by tapping the gear icon for settings or a "More" (...) button. Facebook's interface on mobile can vary slightly between iOS and Android, so look for anything that suggests editing or settings.

Step 3: Select "Page Info"

In the editing menu, you should see an option labeled "Page Info." Tap this to access the same collection of details as you would on desktop, including the name, category, contact information, and hours of the business.

Step 4: Update Your Hours

Scroll down to the "Hours" section and tap it. You'll be presented with the same four primary options: "No hours available," "Always Open," "Permanently Closed," and "Open during selected hours."

Tap "Open during selected hours" to show the weekly schedule. Just like on desktop, you can toggle each day you're open and set the start and end times. To add a split shift, look for the "+" icon next to each day to add another time slot. Configure the schedule to perfectly match your operations.

Step 5: Don’t Forget to Save!

On mobile, it's very important to hit the "Save" button at the top right or bottom of the screen after making your changes. Once saved, the app will update your page immediately. It’s always a good idea to refresh the page and double-check that your hours appear correctly to the public.

Managing Special Hours and Temporary Service Changes

Your regular schedule is just one piece of the puzzle. What happens during a major holiday, a special event, or unexpected closure? Facebook provides tools specifically for these situations.

Within the same "Hours" editing section, look for additional options like "Temporary Service Changes" or "Add Special Hours."

• Temporary Service Changes: This is perfect for situations where your normal operations are disrupted. You can select "Open with service changes" to indicate things like delivery-only, online services, or appointment-only access. Or, you can choose "Temporarily Closed" for situations like renovations or emergency closures. This status appears prominently at the top of your page.
• Special Hours: This feature is incredibly useful for planning ahead. You can use it to specify different hours for an upcoming holiday or a one-off event. For example, you can set "Christmas Eve: Open 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM" and "Christmas Day: Closed" well in advance. Your regular hours remain untouched, and these special hours will automatically display on the specific dates you set.

Using these tools proactively prevents customer frustration and demonstrates that your business is well-managed and communicative.

Final Thoughts

Keeping your business hours current on Facebook is a simple task that signals reliability and attention to detail, strengthening customer trust and improving your visibility in local searches. By following these straightforward steps, you can set your standard schedule, update for temporary closures, and plan for special holidays with just a few clicks.

After updating the technical details, the next step is to communicate those changes to your audience. We've found that one of the biggest wins in social media marketing is simply being consistent and reliable with your communications. At Postbase, we built our platform to make that consistency easy, especially when it comes to planning posts about things like holiday hours or special events. Our visual calendar lets you schedule those crucial announcements across all your platforms in one go, so you can set it, forget it, and have confidence that your customers are always in the know.