Show When You're Open
with an Opening Hours Widget

Display your business hours clearly with a live Open Now indicator. Highlight today's schedule automatically and update seasonal hours in seconds — on any website.

You
Create a business hours widget. Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 10-5, Sun closed. Show an "Open Now" badge based on the current time.
MightyWidgets AI
Done! I've built a clean opening hours display with today's row automatically highlighted, a real-time "Open Now" / "Closed" badge, and your brand colors. The badge updates live based on the visitor's local time.

What Is an Opening Hours Widget?

An opening hours widget is a small, self-contained component that displays your business hours directly on your website. It lists each day of the week with the corresponding open and close times, automatically highlights the current day for quick reference, and shows a real-time badge indicating whether you are currently open or closed. Retail stores, restaurants, clinics, salons, gyms, and service businesses all rely on clear hours information to set visitor expectations. Instead of burying this detail in a paragraph of text or a hard-to-find footer, a dedicated hours widget ensures every visitor sees your schedule at a glance — reducing phone calls, preventing wasted trips, and improving the overall experience of finding and visiting your business.

See It in Action

A live business hours display that highlights today and shows open/closed status

Business Hours

Open Now
  • Monday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Today
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Friday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed

This is a working opening hours widget. Build yours with MightyWidgets in under a minute.

Why Add Opening Hours to Your Website?

Help customers find you at the right time and reduce unnecessary friction

Reduce "Are You Open?" Calls

When your business hours are clearly visible and always current, customers stop calling just to ask when you open or close. That frees up your staff and removes a friction point that can cost you walk-in traffic.

Boost Local SEO Rankings

Search engines prioritize businesses with consistent, structured hours information. An opening hours widget adds schema-ready data to your site, helping you rank higher in local searches and Google Maps results.

Update Hours Instantly

Holiday schedule? Summer hours? Temporary closure? Update your hours in seconds by telling the AI what changed. No editing HTML, no waiting for a developer — your live widget reflects the new schedule immediately.

Everything You Need in an Opening Hours Widget

Powerful features wrapped in a simple, no-code builder

Live Open/Closed Indicator

The widget checks the current time against your schedule and shows a real-time badge — "Open Now" in green or "Closed" in red. Visitors know instantly whether they can visit or call right now, without doing the math themselves. The status updates automatically without a page refresh.

Opening hours widget with a green Open Now badge displayed prominently at the top

Today's Row Highlighted

The current day is automatically emphasized with a distinct background color or accent, so visitors can spot their relevant hours in a fraction of a second. No scanning through the whole list — today's schedule stands out immediately.

Business hours list with the current day's row highlighted in a contrasting color

Holiday & Special Hours

Need to close early on Christmas Eve or extend hours for a sale? Just tell the AI and it updates the widget. You can add notes for specific dates, mark upcoming holidays, or create a completely separate seasonal schedule — all without touching any code.

Opening hours widget with a holiday notice showing modified hours for an upcoming date

Embed Anywhere with One Line of Code

Once you publish your hours widget, you get a single embed snippet to paste into any website. It works on WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace, Wix, Webflow, and any platform that supports custom HTML. The widget loads asynchronously, so it never slows down your page.

One-line embed code being copied from MightyWidgets dashboard for adding opening hours to any website

Add Opening Hours in 3 Easy Steps

From idea to live hours display on your website in under a minute

1

Describe It

Tell our AI your hours for each day of the week, or start from a ready-made template.

2

Refine It

Adjust colors, layout, and styling. Ask for changes in plain English until it's perfect.

3

Embed It

Copy one line of code and paste it into your site. Your hours display is instantly live.

Opening Hours Widget Use Cases

See how different businesses display their schedules to attract more visitors

Retail Stores

Show your weekly schedule, extended holiday hours, and seasonal adjustments. Customers check your hours before driving to the store — make sure the information is always accurate and easy to find.

Restaurants & Cafes

Display separate lunch and dinner hours, weekend brunch times, and kitchen closing times. A clear hours widget prevents frustrated guests showing up when the kitchen is closed.

Medical & Dental Offices

List consultation hours, walk-in availability, and after-hours emergency contacts. Patients need to know exactly when they can reach you, especially for urgent appointments.

Gyms & Studios

Show facility hours, class schedules, and staffed desk times. Members and prospective visitors can quickly check availability before heading out.

The Easiest Way to Add Opening Hours to Any Website

Whether you need a business hours widget for WordPress, an opening hours display for Shopify, or a store hours component for your custom-built site, MightyWidgets makes it effortless. Describe your weekly schedule in plain English and the AI builds a fully responsive opening hours widget that works on every platform and every device. You do not need to install plugins, write code, or hire a developer. Just describe it, set your hours, and publish. Your business hours widget will be live on your website in under a minute — complete with a real-time open or closed indicator, today's row highlighted, and a design that matches your brand perfectly.

Works With Every Website Builder

Embed your opening hours on any platform that supports custom HTML

One hours widget, every platform

MightyWidgets generates a single embed code that works everywhere. Whether your site runs on WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace, or plain HTML, your opening hours widget will look and work exactly the same. No platform-specific plugins needed.

  • WordPress
  • Shopify
  • Squarespace
  • Wix
  • Webflow
  • Weebly
  • Ghost
  • Custom HTML Sites

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about opening hours widgets

What is an opening hours widget?

An opening hours widget is an embeddable component that displays your business hours on your website. It shows the days of the week with corresponding open and close times, automatically highlights the current day, and can display a real-time "Open Now" or "Closed" indicator based on the visitor's local time.

Does it automatically show whether the business is open or closed?

Yes. The widget checks the current time and compares it against your listed hours to show an "Open Now" or "Closed" badge in real time. This updates dynamically without requiring a page refresh.

Can I set different hours for different days?

Absolutely. Each day of the week can have its own opening and closing times. You can also mark specific days as closed — for example, "Closed on Sundays" — and the widget will display that clearly.

How do I update hours for holidays or special events?

Just open the MightyWidgets editor and tell the AI what changed — "closed on December 25th" or "open until 10 PM on New Year's Eve." The AI updates the widget and you can republish in seconds.

Does the widget support multiple time zones?

The widget displays your business hours as you set them. The "Open Now" indicator calculates based on the time zone you configure for your business, so visitors always see the correct status regardless of where they are browsing from.

How do I add an opening hours widget to my website?

Sign up for a free MightyWidgets account and describe your business hours. The AI builds the widget for you. Request any style changes until it looks perfect, then publish and paste the single line of embed code into your site.

Will the widget slow down my website?

No. MightyWidgets loads asynchronously and never blocks your page from rendering. The widget code is lightweight and served from a global CDN. Your page loads first, then the hours display appears seamlessly.

Is MightyWidgets free to use?

You can create and customize widgets for free with our Free plan. Credits are used when your published widget loads on a visitor's browser and when you use AI features. Upgrade to a paid plan for more credits, widgets, and features. Top-up credit packs are also available and never expire.

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