Pharmacy hours in Colorado

About pharmacies in Colorado

Colorado is regulated by its own state board of pharmacy, which sets the licensing rules, after-hours requirements, and continuing-education standards for pharmacists practising in the state. The opening hours of any individual pharmacy depend on a combination of brand policy, local demand, and staffing — chain stores in dense metropolitan areas often run 14 to 16 hours per day, with a smaller subset open 24 hours. Independent stores in smaller communities tend to mirror standard retail hours, typically 9am to 7pm on weekdays with shorter weekend windows.

If you're searching for after-hours coverage in Colorado, your best bet is to start with the largest metro area in the list above and look for chain pharmacies attached to a 24-hour supermarket or big-box store. Hospital-connected pharmacies also frequently operate on extended schedules. For holiday closures — Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, Easter, and Independence Day — even chain stores often reduce hours, so always confirm by phone before making the trip.

Worth a read: A trusted external pharmacy resource covers this topic in greater depth and is updated regularly by practising community pharmacists.

Quick category finders for Colorado

• 24-hour pharmacies in Colorado
• Pharmacies open on Sunday in Colorado
• After-hours / late-night pharmacies in Colorado
• Independent & local pharmacies in Colorado

What you'll find on each store page

Every store listed above links to its own page with the full street address, primary phone number, weekly hours table (Monday through Sunday), and any holiday notes we have collected. Where a pharmacy participates in immunization programs or operates a drive-through, the location page includes that detail. Hours can change without notice, so use the listed phone number to confirm before traveling.