FedEx Closing Time: Store Hours, Cutoffs and Holidays

FedEx closing time depends on the location: FedEx doesn’t set one national closing hour, and FedEx says the latest you can drop off a package for overnight shipping “varies by location.” To find the closing time and last drop-off for the FedEx Office, Ship Center or retail counter near you, use FedEx’s Find a Location tool or call the store.

A few times are fixed nationally. FedEx typically empties drop boxes between 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., scheduled pickups need packages ready at least two hours before your business closes, and FedEx is closed entirely on seven holidays in 2026. This guide covers each cutoff and what to do when you miss one.

What Time Does FedEx Close?

Two different times matter, and they’re often confused. The store closing time is when the doors lock. The cutoff, or last drop-off time, is the latest a package can be handed over and still leave that day, and it’s usually earlier than closing.

If a store is open late but its last FedEx truck has already gone, a package you drop off ships the next business day. That’s why the closing time on the door isn’t the time to plan around.

What Is the Closing Time for Each Type of FedEx Location?

Each kind of FedEx location keeps its own hours:

• FedEx Office stores set hours store by store, and many stay open into the evening and on weekends. Check the specific store.
• FedEx Ship Centers are FedEx’s own staffed counters, with hours and drop-off times listed in the location finder.
• Retail partners such as Walgreens and Dollar General accept prepaid, labeled FedEx packages during store hours, but FedEx’s pickup from the store can come well before the store closes.
• Drop boxes are open around the clock, but packages leave only at the pickup time posted on the box.

Our FedEx shipping hub links to guides on each kind of location, and our page on FedEx weekend hours in California shows how much hours vary in a single state. If you’re buying a box on the way, FedEx Office stores stock packaging, and our guide to FedEx custom boxes covers branded options for regular shippers.

What Is the FedEx Closing Time for Overnight Shipping?

FedEx doesn’t publish one overnight cutoff. Its overnight shipping page says the latest you can drop off a package for overnight delivery varies by location, and it points you to the location finder or a phone call. What FedEx does fix is the delivery commitment once the package is accepted:

Shipping to another country follows the same rule: the drop-off cutoff is set by the location, and FedEx’s international services deliver to more than 220 countries and territories in 1 to 3 business days (International First, Priority Express and Priority) or 2 to 5 business days (International Economy). Our breakdown of FedEx Standard Overnight vs Priority Overnight cut off times compares the two most common overnight services, and the FedEx services guide covers the full lineup.

When Do FedEx Pickups and Drop Boxes Close?

FedEx says it typically picks up from drop boxes between 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., and each box shows its own last pickup time. Anything dropped in after that time sits until the next pickup.

For a pickup at your home or business, FedEx asks that packages be ready at least two hours before your business closes, and your pickup window appears in the My Pickups tab. How far ahead you can book depends on the service:

• Expedited (Express) shipments: same-day or next-day pickup.
• Standard or economy (Ground) shipments: next business day, or up to 10 business days ahead.
• Regular pickups: businesses can set up a pickup every business day.

Whether a pickup costs extra depends on the type you book; see our guide on whether FedEx charges for pickup. Once your package is moving, what time FedEx delivers explains the delivery windows on the other end.

What Is the FedEx Closing Time on Weekends?

Weekend hours are set by each location. FedEx says Saturday drop-off availability varies by location, and retail Saturday drop-off carries no extra charge. Many FedEx Office stores open on Saturdays, and some on Sundays.

The networks behind the counter run on different schedules. FedEx Ground delivers to businesses Monday through Friday, FedEx Home Delivery reaches homes on weekends in many areas, and FedEx Express overnight services deliver on Saturday only when the shipper pays for Saturday delivery. Weekend pickups are available for an added charge. If you’re shipping on a Saturday, check that your location’s last FedEx pickup hasn’t already left.

Does the FedEx Closing Time Change on Holidays?

Yes. FedEx closes for pickup and delivery on seven days in 2026, and FedEx Office stores close or keep modified hours on those days:

On modified-service days, FedEx stays open but closes early in places. Those include Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, the Wednesday before and the Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, when on-call and drop box pickups may happen earlier and Ground pickups are modified. Our FedEx holiday schedule lists every date with its service notes.

How Do You Find the Closing Time for Your FedEx Location?

Use FedEx’s Find a Location tool at local.fedex.com. Search by address or ZIP code, open the location, and check two things: the store hours and the last pickup or drop-off time for the service you need. FedEx recommends calling the store to confirm the overnight cutoff.

1. Search your ZIP code in the FedEx location finder.
2. Filter by location type, such as FedEx Office or Ship Center, if you need a staffed counter.
3. Compare the last drop-off time for Express and Ground; they’re often different.
4. On holidays or the day before one, call ahead, since hours change.

After you drop off, the first scan in tracking confirms the package was accepted that day; our FedEx tracking and delivery guide explains the scan sequence.

What If You Miss the FedEx Closing Time?

The package ships on the next business day, and every delivery date moves back by one. To limit the damage:

• Check the location finder for another nearby FedEx location whose last pickup hasn’t passed.
• Book a next-day pickup instead of making another trip.
• Upgrade the service if the delivery date matters more than the cost; an overnight service shipped tomorrow may still arrive before Ground shipped today.
• For businesses that need late local delivery, FedEx Extra Hours lets qualified locations accept late drop-offs for next-day local delivery; ask your FedEx account representative.

Another option is a different carrier with a cutoff that fits your day. If you’re open to UPS or USPS instead, ParcelPath offers up to 85% off UPS and up to 89% off USPS with no subscription fees, plus free USPS pickups. You can compare live UPS and USPS rates in the ParcelPath rate calculator, and our roundup of the 7 best shipping services and solutions compares carriers side by side.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does FedEx close today?

It depends on the location. FedEx Office stores, Ship Centers and retail partners like Walgreens each set their own hours, and FedEx says the last drop-off time for overnight shipping varies by location. Search your ZIP code in FedEx’s location finder at local.fedex.com for today’s hours and last pickup, and call the store if you’re cutting it close.

What is the FedEx drop box closing time?

FedEx typically picks up from drop boxes between 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., and each box displays its own last pickup time. A package dropped in after that time leaves with the next business day’s pickup. Packages that don’t fit the box need a staffed FedEx location instead.

What is the FedEx closing time for overnight shipping?

There’s no single national cutoff. FedEx says the latest drop-off time for overnight shipping varies by location, so check the location finder or call the store. Once accepted, Priority Overnight delivers by 10:30 a.m. to most businesses and by noon to most residences the next business day, and Standard Overnight by 5 p.m. to businesses.

Is FedEx closed on holidays in 2026?

FedEx closes for pickup and delivery on seven days: Easter Sunday (April 5), Memorial Day (May 25), Independence Day (July 4), Labor Day (September 7), Thanksgiving (November 26), Christmas (December 25) and New Year’s Day (January 1, 2027). On days like Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, FedEx runs modified service with earlier pickups.

Sources

• FedEx: Overnight shipping, delivery commitments and drop-off cutoffs
• FedEx: Schedule and manage pickups, drop box pickup times
• FedEx: Express and international service delivery times
• FedEx: 2026 holiday service schedule (PDF)

Part of our What Time Does FedEx Deliver guide. Related: FedEx Shipping Hub, FedEx Holiday Schedule.