IHOP Hours: Daily Schedule & Holiday Hours
Updated September 1, 2026
Most IHOP restaurants open at 6:00 AM and close at 10:00 PM from Sunday through Thursday, extending to midnight on Friday and Saturday. A large share of locations run 24 hours a day, seven days a week, especially in cities and near highways. IHOP is franchise operated, so your local restaurant sets its own schedule within these patterns.
The tables below cover the typical weekly schedule and the full 2026 holiday calendar. IHOP is known for staying open on holidays when most sit down restaurants close, including Thanksgiving and Christmas at many locations.
IHOP Working Hours (Typical Schedule)
| Day | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Saturday | 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| Sunday | 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM |
Typical schedule at standard locations. Many IHOP restaurants operate 24 hours and never close. Confirm your local restaurant's hours on ihop.com before visiting.
IHOP Holiday Hours 2026
IHOP stays open on more holidays than almost any other national restaurant chain. The table below covers every major US holiday in 2026 with the typical status. Franchise owners make the final call, so hours on Thanksgiving and Christmas vary the most.
| Holiday | Date (2026) | Expected Hours |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2026 (Thursday) | Open, regular hours at most locations |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 19, 2026 (Monday) | Open, regular hours |
| Valentine's Day | February 14, 2026 (Saturday) | Open, regular hours |
| Presidents Day | February 16, 2026 (Monday) | Open, regular hours |
| Good Friday | April 3, 2026 (Friday) | Open, regular hours |
| Easter Sunday | April 5, 2026 (Sunday) | Open, often busy with brunch crowds |
| Mother's Day | May 10, 2026 (Sunday) | Open, busiest day of the year |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 (Monday) | Open, regular hours |
| Father's Day | June 21, 2026 (Sunday) | Open, regular hours |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2026 (Saturday) | Open, some locations close early |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Monday) | Open, regular hours |
| Columbus Day | October 12, 2026 (Monday) | Open, regular hours |
| Halloween | October 31, 2026 (Saturday) | Open, regular hours |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 (Wednesday) | Open, regular hours |
| Thanksgiving | November 26, 2026 (Thursday) | Most locations open, hours vary by restaurant |
| Christmas Eve | December 24, 2026 (Thursday) | Open, many locations close early |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 (Friday) | Many locations open, confirm locally |
| New Year's Eve | December 31, 2026 (Thursday) | Open, 24 hour locations stay open overnight |
Rows in yellow mark days when hours commonly change by location. Confirm with your local restaurant.
24 hour IHOP locations
Hundreds of IHOP restaurants operate around the clock, a legacy of the chain's late night diner history. 24 hour locations concentrate in larger cities, near interstate exits and close to hospitals and universities. The easiest way to confirm one near you is the location finder on ihop.com, which lists each restaurant's exact hours.
Even 24 hour locations occasionally close for overnight cleaning or reduced staffing, most often on Sunday and Monday nights. If a late night visit matters, call ahead.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner times
IHOP has no menu cutoffs. The full menu, from buttermilk pancakes to steakburgers and dinner entrees, is available every hour the restaurant is open. There is no separate breakfast window, no lunch start time, and no dinner only section.
Peak times are weekday mornings from 8 to 10 AM and weekend brunch from 9 AM to 1 PM, when waits at popular locations reach 20 to 30 minutes. Weekday afternoons are the quietest window.
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IHOP Hours FAQ
What time does IHOP open?
Most IHOP locations open at 6:00 AM daily. 24 hour locations never close, so there is no opening time. Individual restaurants set their own schedules, so check your local listing on ihop.com.
What time does IHOP close?
Standard locations close at 10:00 PM Sunday through Thursday and at midnight on Friday and Saturday. Many locations run 24 hours and do not close at all.
Is IHOP open on Thanksgiving?
Most IHOP restaurants open on Thanksgiving, November 26, 2026, though some franchises shorten hours for the day. Call your local restaurant to confirm before heading out.
Is IHOP open on Christmas?
Many IHOP locations open on Christmas Day, December 25, 2026, and IHOP is one of the few national chains that regularly does. Hours vary more on Christmas than any other day, so confirm locally.
Is IHOP open 24 hours?
Many locations are, particularly in cities and along highways. Others keep standard 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM hours. The ihop.com location finder shows exact hours for every restaurant.
Does IHOP serve the full menu late at night?
Yes. Locations open late or overnight serve the complete menu at all hours, including breakfast, burgers and dinner entrees. There is no reduced late night menu.
When is IHOP busiest?
Weekend brunch from 9 AM to 1 PM is the busiest window, with Mother's Day the single busiest day of the year. For no wait, visit on a weekday afternoon.