Urgent Care Hours: When Do Urgent Cares Open and Close?
Most urgent care clinics are open 8am to 8pm on weekdays, and most are open on weekends too. These figures come from the posted hours of 4,182 urgent care clinics listed on this site across the US (as of September 2026). Hours vary by clinic and change on holidays, so check the clinic's listing or call before you go.
What time does urgent care close?
The most common weekday closing time is 8pm. Late evenings get thin quickly: here is the share of clinics still open on a typical weekday (4,110 clinics with weekday hours, not counting those open 24 hours):
What time does urgent care open?
The typical opening time is 8am, and 78% of clinics open by 8am on weekdays. If you need to be seen before work, the first hour after opening is usually one of the quieter times.
Are urgent cares open on weekends?
Yes, most are: 87% of clinics are open on Saturday and 81% on Sunday. Sunday hours are usually shorter, with a typical Sunday running 8am to 6pm. Holiday hours vary widely, so call ahead on holidays.
Are any urgent cares open 24 hours?
Very few. Only 54 of the 4,182 clinics we list are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. City pages mark them with a 24 Hoursbadge and an "Open 24 Hours" filter where a city has one. See our 24-hour urgent care guide for more.
Some facilities advertising "24-hour urgent care" are actually freestanding emergency rooms, which bill at emergency-room rates. We leave those off our urgent care listings.
What to do when urgent care is closed
- Emergencies: chest pain, trouble breathing, stroke symptoms, severe bleeding, or a serious injury: call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. See ER vs. urgent care.
- Nurse lines: many health insurers offer a free 24/7 nurse line; the number is usually on your insurance card.
- Telehealth: virtual visits can treat many minor illnesses at any hour. See urgent care vs. telehealth.
Urgent care hours by state
States with at least 5 listed clinics with posted hours.
| State | Clinics | Open Sunday | Open past 8pm | Open 24 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 85 | 84% | 21% | 0 |
| Alaska | 16 | 81% | 50% | 0 |
| Arizona | 105 | 96% | 70% | 0 |
| Arkansas | 43 | 86% | 71% | 0 |
| California | 518 | 75% | 60% | 10 |
| Colorado | 83 | 80% | 56% | 2 |
| Connecticut | 55 | 82% | 82% | 0 |
| Delaware | 9 | 89% | 89% | 0 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | 88% | 71% | 1 |
| Florida | 334 | 87% | 70% | 6 |
| Georgia | 166 | 84% | 54% | 1 |
| Hawaii | 14 | 86% | 64% | 0 |
| Idaho | 41 | 61% | 55% | 0 |
| Illinois | 92 | 91% | 62% | 0 |
| Indiana | 69 | 74% | 66% | 1 |
| Iowa | 46 | 78% | 38% | 1 |
| Kansas | 45 | 82% | 60% | 0 |
| Kentucky | 50 | 88% | 71% | 2 |
| Louisiana | 75 | 89% | 66% | 0 |
| Maine | 12 | 67% | 50% | 0 |
| Maryland | 64 | 83% | 79% | 2 |
| Massachusetts | 52 | 79% | 59% | 1 |
| Michigan | 143 | 74% | 68% | 4 |
| Minnesota | 53 | 79% | 60% | 1 |
| Mississippi | 38 | 71% | 37% | 0 |
| Missouri | 71 | 82% | 61% | 1 |
| Montana | 22 | 82% | 18% | 0 |
| Nebraska | 32 | 94% | 69% | 0 |
| Nevada | 43 | 77% | 48% | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 19 | 79% | 53% | 0 |
| New Jersey | 65 | 83% | 75% | 0 |
| New Mexico | 35 | 74% | 43% | 4 |
| New York | 62 | 84% | 75% | 1 |
| North Carolina | 185 | 82% | 65% | 1 |
| North Dakota | 19 | 89% | 44% | 1 |
| Ohio | 114 | 75% | 61% | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 75 | 92% | 80% | 0 |
| Oregon | 69 | 90% | 45% | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | 86 | 76% | 65% | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 75% | 33% | 0 |
| South Carolina | 89 | 89% | 85% | 1 |
| South Dakota | 11 | 73% | 9% | 0 |
| Tennessee | 120 | 80% | 55% | 0 |
| Texas | 432 | 77% | 71% | 7 |
| Utah | 47 | 74% | 48% | 0 |
| Vermont | 12 | 67% | 58% | 0 |
| Virginia | 112 | 80% | 71% | 0 |
| Washington | 119 | 89% | 60% | 5 |
| West Virginia | 20 | 85% | 80% | 0 |
| Wisconsin | 78 | 65% | 33% | 0 |
| Wyoming | 17 | 71% | 24% | 0 |
"Open past 8pm" is the share of clinics still open at 8pm on a typical weekday. Find clinics near you by state.
Frequently asked questions
What time does urgent care close?
Most urgent care clinics close at 8pm on weekdays. Of the 4,182 clinics we list with posted hours, 62% stay open until 8pm or later on a typical weekday, 11% until 9pm or later, and 5% until 10pm or later.
What time does urgent care open?
The typical opening time is 8am. 78% of the clinics we list open by 8am on weekdays.
Are urgent cares open on weekends?
Most are. 87% of the clinics we list are open on Saturday and 81% on Sunday. Sunday hours are usually shorter: typically 8am to 6pm.
Are any urgent cares open 24 hours?
Very few. Only 54 of the 4,182 clinics we list (about 1%) are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For a medical emergency at any hour, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
What should I do if urgent care is closed?
If it's an emergency (chest pain, trouble breathing, stroke symptoms, severe bleeding), call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. For non-emergencies, many health insurers run a free 24/7 nurse line (the number is usually on your insurance card), and telehealth services can treat many minor illnesses overnight.
How we calculated this
We counted each urgent care clinic listed on this site once, using its posted opening hours from its Google business listing as of September 2026. Clinics without posted hours are left out. A "typical weekday" uses Wednesday hours. Freestanding emergency rooms, hospital ERs, and appointment-only or mobile services are not included.