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The
time zone corresponds to GMT-3 and currently no change
is made in the summer months.
Activity in Buenos Aires starts
in the first hours of the day and extends until late
at night.
This city has lost the habit of siesta - a
nap after midday -, which is still the custom in the
interior of the country.
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Shops
Shops
are open Monday through Fridays, from 9 am to
8 pm, and Saturdays from 9 am to
1 pm; however,
shops located in important avenues are open on
Saturday afternoon. In shopping centers, hours
usually extend until 10 pm, including Saturdays
and Sundays.
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Banks
Banks
open at 10 am and close at 3 pm (some banks extend
their closing time to 4 pm). Cash extractions
and other transactions may be made in ATMs, 24
hours a day.
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Meals
The hours in which
porteños have their
four meals are variable, since this is accommodated
according to their activities.
Breakfast is served
between 7 and 10 in the morning. In coffee
houses and confiterías
(patisseries), it is possible to find special
offers for the typical coffee and milk with medialunas
(croissants), both for breakfast and merienda
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