This blog post was originally published on Jan 5, 2016, but it has been updated a few times to show you the most accurate way to update a Facebook company page’s hours of operation. You can now update a Facebook Company Page’s hours of operation on a desktop computer and mobile device. I’ll show you how to update them on both. If you’re in Atlanta, and you don’t care to fool with this, we offer Facebook Company Page Management services.
Updating a Facebook Company Page’s Hours of Operation on a Desktop Computer
Here are the steps marked in order to update a Facebook company page’s hours of operation on a desktop computer.
Click on the screenshot above to view a larger version. Here are the steps to update a Facebook company page’s hours of operation on a desktop computer.
- Click the About tab that is on the leftmost sidebar menu below your Facebook company page’s cover image.
- Click the Page Info tab that appears on the next sidebar menu.
- If your company’s hours of operation are incorrect, click the “x” to remove them.
- Click the Add Hours button, and add your new hours of operation.
- Don’t forget to click the Save Changes button.
If you don’t see a place to edit your company’s hours of operation, then you will need to select another main category. Facebook allows you to add up to three categories. One category that will allow you to add/edit your company’s hours of operation is Local Business. In order to edit your hours of operation on your Facebook company page, Local Business has to be added as the 1st category.
Selected “No Hours Available” and Can’t Bring Them Back?
Someone had asked me this in the comments below. I’ve never selected “No hours available”, so I tried it, and sure enough, the option to edit a Facebook company page’s hours of operation disappeared.
Never fear! I quickly found out that if you scroll back to the top of your Facebook company page, you’ll see a link that says “Edit Page Info” a little below your company page’s cover photo. Click that link, then click the Hours tab, and add your hours back in. Watch this video below if you didn’t understand what I said.
Updating a Facebook Company Page’s Hours of Operation on a Mobile Device
Here are the steps marked in order to update a Facebook company page’s hours of operation on a mobile phone.
Click on the mobile screenshot collage above to view a larger version. Here are the steps to update a Facebook Company Page’s hours of operation:
- Tap the Edit Page link below the Facebook Company Page’s call-to-action button.
- Tap the View link for the About section.
- You will need to scroll down to see the Edit Hours section. When you do, tap the edit icon that looks like a pencil.
- You can specify what days your business is open or closed by tapping the icon that looks like a switch. You can specify what hours your business is open by tapping on the times. If you are open during two or more sets of hours during the day, you can tap the + icon to add the set(s) of hours. When you are done, tap the Save button.
If you don’t see a place to edit your company’s hours of operation, then you will need to select another main category. As of the time of this update, I don’t see the option to change a company’s category. If you happen to see it, let me know, and I’ll add it here.
If you have any questions, please feel free to comment below. If you found this blog post useful, please share it.
I am not getting “add hours” button.
Thanks for commenting. The button is still there. Check out the blog post again. I just updated it.
For some reason, my main page will not display the hours of operation. I want it to be featured on the main page without users having to navigate to the “about” section. Do you know how to make this possible?
Thanks for commenting, Sarah. Unfortunately, the About section is where the hours of operation are shown and not the Home/Main section. The home section of a Facebook company page will say something about the hours of operation automatically if you fill out the hours of operation section in the About section though.
Please help, I had my page set up as a business and there wasn’t an hours section available, at all. Now set up as a Professional Service and still, there is no hours option. I’ve looked a million times over, there is no option for me to add opening hours. I would love to be able to add them, please help.
The option is there if you set up a company page. What is your Facebook page URL?
Hi, I don’t have an hours option available/visible that I can see… how do I change to a company page to allow this AND/OR what else am I missing? Thanks!
Nicola, to create a company page, go to our Social Media Resources page at https://www.mrtechnique.com/useful-web-developer-links/social-media-resources/. There’s a link to create a Facebook business page. What’s your Facebook page URL? If you post it here or send me an email, I’ll be able to tell if it is a personal or business page.
Hi Tom, after further feedback from yourself, I’ve clarified that I certainly do have a business page, however the first category listing must be “local business” in order to show hours. To do this, I clicked “About” on the left hand side, “Edit Page”, and then the first category needs to be “local business”. Thanks for your valuable assistance!
Glad to help, Nicola, I take it that you received my email?
Bethan, please check to see if your business is listed in the Local Business category. If it’s not, you will need to add that category as the first category in order for the hours of operation to show.
Hi,
I operate a “local business” page and made hours “not visible” for a holiday. Now, I don’t see any option to turn them back on.
Can you help?
I sure can, Laurie. I updated this blog post to answer your question, but I’ll answer it here as well. You can scroll up and click the “Edit Page Info” link that is below your company page’s cover photo. You’ll see an Hours tab there.
Thank you so much for your answer. Unfortunately, no hours tab shows for me. Do you have any other thoughts on what could be happening?
Yes. Local Business has to be the 1st category in order for the hours of operation to show up.
I see now! Thank you very much for your help. I’m so happy Google sent me your way. You’re more helpful than Facebook’s own support team!
That’s quite a compliment, Laurie! Glad to have helped.