Pharmacies’ winter working and on-call hours to change as of September 22

Lefkoşa – The Cyprus Turkish Pharmacists’ Association has announced the working and on-call hours of pharmacies for the period September 22, 2025 – September 27, 2026, as published in the Official Gazette No. 183, dated September 12, 2025.

The statement confirmed that new schedules will apply to pharmacies operating in Lefkoşa, Mağusa, Girne, Güzelyurt, Lefke, Karpaz, Mesarya, and İskele regions.

Lefkoşa, Mağusa, Girne and Güzelyurt

September 22, 2025 – May 3, 2026:

- Weekdays: 08:00 – 17:30 (Monday–Friday)

-Saturday: 08:00 – 13:30

-On-call pharmacies: 08:00 – 00:00

May 4, 2026 – September 27, 2026:

- Weekdays: 08:00 – 17:30 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri)

-Thursday: 08:00 – 13:30 (closed in the afternoon)

-Saturday: 08:00 – 13:30

-On-call pharmacies: 08:00 – 00:00

Mesarya

September 22, 2025 – May 3, 2026:

- Weekdays: 08:00 – 19:00

-Saturday: 08:00 – 13:30

-On-call pharmacies: Saturdays 13:30 – 19:00; Sundays, public and religious holidays 08:00 – 19:00

 

May 4, 2026 – September 27, 2026:

- Weekdays: 08:00 – 19:00 (Thursday afternoons closed)

-Saturday: 08:00 – 13:30

-On-call pharmacies: 08:00 – 19:00

Karpaz

September 22, 2025 – September 27, 2026:

- Weekdays: 08:00 – 17:30

-Saturday: 08:00 – 13:30

-On-call pharmacies: Weekdays and Saturdays 08:00 – 20:00; Sundays and official holidays 08:00 – 20:00.

Lefke

September 22, 2025 – May 3, 2026:

- Weekdays: 08:00 – 17:30

-Saturday: 08:00 – 13:30

-On-call pharmacies: 08:00 – 22:00, with “on-call” service available 22:00 – 00:00. Sundays and holidays: 08:00 – 22:00 (22:00 – 00:00 on-call).

 

May 4, 2026 – September 27, 2026:

- Weekdays: 08:00 – 17:30 (Thursday afternoons closed)

-Saturday: 08:00 – 13:30

-On-call pharmacies: 08:00 – 22:00, with “on-call” service 22:00 – 00:00. Sundays and holidays: 08:00 – 22:00 (22:00 – 00:00 on-call).

İskele

September 22, 2025 – May 3, 2026:

- Weekdays: 08:00 – 17:30

-Saturday: 08:00 – 13:30

-On-call pharmacies: Weekdays, Sundays, and public holidays 08:00 – 22:00

 

May 4, 2026 – September 27, 2026:

- Weekdays: 08:00 – 17:30 (Thursday afternoons closed)

-Saturday: 08:00 – 13:30

-On-call pharmacies: 08:00 – 22:00

Pharmacies Outside On-Call Zones

September 22, 2025 – September 27, 2026:

- Weekdays: 08:00 – 19:00

- Saturday: 08:00 – 16:00

-Closed on Sundays, public and religious holidays.