Quick answer: most Dairy Queen restaurants are open 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM Monday to Thursday, 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM or later on Friday and Saturday, and 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM on Sunday.
Dairy Queen hours by day
The table shows the typical (median) opening and closing time of the 239 restaurants on each day, and the most common closing times.
Dairy Queen opening hours
| Day | Typical opening | Typical closing | Most common closing times (restaurants) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 10:30 AM | 10:00 PM | 10:00 PM (97), 9:00 PM (33), 11:00 PM (26) |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM | 10:00 PM | 10:00 PM (97), 9:00 PM (33), 11:00 PM (26) |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM | 10:00 PM | 10:00 PM (95), 9:00 PM (32), 11:00 PM (27) |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM | 10:00 PM | 10:00 PM (95), 9:00 PM (33), 11:00 PM (27) |
| Friday | 10:30 AM | 10:00 PM | 10:00 PM (76), 11:00 PM (48), 10:30 PM (34) |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM | 10:00 PM | 10:00 PM (77), 11:00 PM (47), 10:30 PM (34) |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM | 10:00 PM | 10:00 PM (97), 9:00 PM (33), 11:00 PM (28) |
What time does Dairy Queen open?
On weekdays the most common opening times were 10:30 AM (77 restaurants), 10:00 AM (68 restaurants), 11:00 AM (60 restaurants). On Sunday, 11:00 AM is the usual start.
What time does Dairy Queen close?
Ten o'clock is the standard closing time — 97 of the restaurants we looked up close at 10:00 PM on Mondays. On Friday and Saturday more of them stay open until 11:00 PM or 10:30 PM. A small number keep late-night hours in big cities.
Dairy Queen hours by city
Typical Friday hours in each metro area we looked up:
Dairy Queen Friday hours by metro area
| Metro area | Restaurants | Typical opening | Typical closing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 24 | 10:30 AM | 10:00 PM |
| Chicago area, IL | 16 | 11:30 AM | 10:30 PM |
| Columbus, OH | 25 | 10:30 AM | 10:00 PM |
| Denver, CO | 24 | 10:30 AM | 10:00 PM |
| Detroit area, MI | 25 | 11:00 AM | 10:30 PM |
| Indianapolis, IN | 24 | 10:30 AM | 10:00 PM |
| Kansas City, MO | 19 | 10:30 AM | 11:00 PM |
| Los Angeles area, CA | 3 | 11:00 AM | 9:00 PM |
| Minneapolis, MN | 23 | 11:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| Nashville, TN | 11 | 10:30 AM | 10:30 PM |
| New York area (North Jersey) | 17 | 11:00 AM | 10:30 PM |
| Phoenix, AZ | 25 | 10:30 AM | 11:00 PM |
Breakfast hours
Breakfast at Dairy Queen is local: only some restaurants serve it, and only in the morning. The online menus we read in the evening had no breakfast items, and only one of our restaurants (in Atlanta) was flagged as serving breakfast. If you want a DQ breakfast, check the restaurant page in the DQ app first.
Holiday and seasonal hours
Holiday hours are not part of the regular schedule in the store locator: each owner decides whether to open on Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Day and for how long, and the DQ app shows the change for that day. Some treat-only shops also shorten their hours outside the summer season. Only a handful of the restaurants we looked up list a regular closed day (4 on Wednesday, 3 on Monday).
Check your Dairy Queen's hours
Because the owner of each restaurant sets the hours, the reliable source is the store page in the DQ app or on dairyqueen.com, which also shows whether the restaurant takes online orders. Prices at the restaurants we checked: Dairy Queen menu with prices.
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Frequently asked questions
What time does Dairy Queen open?
Most Dairy Queens open at 10:30 AM on weekdays; the other common opening times were 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM. On Sunday the usual opening time is 11:00 AM.
What time does Dairy Queen close?
The most common closing time is 10:00 PM. On Friday and Saturday many restaurants stay open until 11:00 PM, and some close as early as 9:00 PM on weeknights.
Is Dairy Queen open on Sunday?
Yes, almost all are. Sunday hours are usually 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM; only 3 of the 239 restaurants we looked up were closed on Sunday.
Is Dairy Queen open on holidays?
Holiday hours are set by each owner and can differ from the regular schedule, so check your restaurant in the DQ app before Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year.
When does Dairy Queen serve breakfast?
Only some restaurants have a breakfast menu, and only in the morning. None of the online menus we read in the evening listed breakfast items, so check your DQ in the app.
Are Dairy Queen treat shops open in winter?
Most are open all year, though some treat-only shops run seasonal hours. 105 of the restaurants we looked up were treat-only.