diff --git a/src/pages/contact.astro b/src/pages/contact.astro
index e314681..472229c 100644
--- a/src/pages/contact.astro
+++ b/src/pages/contact.astro
@@ -512,12 +512,12 @@ const trustStats = [
                 </a>
               </div>
 
-              <!-- Map footer info -->
+              <!-- Map footer info - Dynamic business hours status -->
               <div class="px-5 py-4 flex items-center justify-between border-t border-secondary-100 dark:border-secondary-700">
-                <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-                  <div class="w-2 h-2 bg-emerald-400 rounded-full animate-pulse"></div>
-                  <span class="text-xs text-secondary-600 dark:text-secondary-300 font-medium">Open now</span>
-                  <span class="text-xs text-secondary-400 dark:text-secondary-500">· Closes at 6 PM</span>
+                <div class="flex items-center gap-2" id="business-status" role="status" aria-live="polite" aria-atomic="true">
+                  <div id="status-dot" class="w-2 h-2 rounded-full"></div>
+                  <span id="status-label" class="text-xs font-medium"></span>
+                  <span id="status-detail" class="text-xs"></span>
                 </div>
                 <a
                   href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/9bZ5ez1pjbU74ATq5"
@@ -1024,3 +1024,160 @@ const trustStats = [
     }
   }
 </script>
+
+<script>
+  /**
+   * Business Hours Status Utility
+   * Automatically detects user timezone and shows Open/Closed status
+   * Business hours: Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM IST (Asia/Kolkata)
+   */
+  const BUSINESS_TIMEZONE = 'Asia/Kolkata';
+  const OPEN_HOUR = 10;  // 10:00 AM
+  const CLOSE_HOUR = 18; // 6:00 PM
+
+  interface BusinessStatus {
+    isOpen: boolean;
+    label: string;
+    detail: string;
+  }
+
+  function getBusinessStatus(): BusinessStatus {
+    const now = new Date();
+
+    // Get current day and time in the business timezone (IST)
+    const options: Intl.DateTimeFormatOptions = {
+      timeZone: BUSINESS_TIMEZONE,
+      hour: 'numeric',
+      minute: 'numeric',
+      weekday: 'short',
+      hour12: false,
+    };
+
+    const parts = new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', options).formatToParts(now);
+    const weekday = parts.find(p => p.type === 'weekday')?.value ?? '';
+    const hour = parseInt(parts.find(p => p.type === 'hour')?.value ?? '0', 10);
+    const minute = parseInt(parts.find(p => p.type === 'minute')?.value ?? '0', 10);
+
+    // Map weekday abbreviation to day number (Mon=1 ... Fri=5)
+    const dayMap: Record<string, number> = {
+      Sun: 0, Mon: 1, Tue: 2, Wed: 3, Thu: 4, Fri: 5, Sat: 6,
+    };
+    const dayNum = dayMap[weekday] ?? 0;
+
+    const isWeekday = dayNum >= 1 && dayNum <= 5;
+    const currentMinutes = hour * 60 + minute;
+    const openMinutes = OPEN_HOUR * 60;
+    const closeMinutes = CLOSE_HOUR * 60;
+    const isWithinHours = currentMinutes >= openMinutes && currentMinutes < closeMinutes;
+    const isOpen = isWeekday && isWithinHours;
+
+    let detail = '';
+    if (isOpen) {
+      // Show closing time in user's local timezone
+      const closingIST = new Date(now);
+      // Calculate the closing time in IST, then convert
+      const istOffset = getTimezoneOffsetMinutes(BUSINESS_TIMEZONE, now);
+      const localOffset = now.getTimezoneOffset(); // negative for east of UTC
+      const diffMinutes = istOffset + localOffset;
+      const minutesUntilClose = closeMinutes - currentMinutes;
+
+      if (minutesUntilClose <= 60) {
+        detail = `· Closes in ${minutesUntilClose} min`;
+      } else {
+        // Format closing time in user's local time
+        const closingLocal = new Date(now.getTime() + (minutesUntilClose - diffMinutes + diffMinutes) * 60000);
+        // Simpler approach: calculate closing time in UTC then display locally
+        const nowInIST = currentMinutes;
+        const minsToClose = closeMinutes - nowInIST;
+        const closingTime = new Date(now.getTime() + minsToClose * 60000);
+        const localCloseStr = closingTime.toLocaleTimeString(undefined, {
+          hour: 'numeric',
+          minute: '2-digit',
+          hour12: true,
+        });
+        detail = `· Closes at ${localCloseStr}`;
+      }
+    } else {
+      // Calculate next opening time
+      let daysUntilOpen = 0;
+      let nextDay = dayNum;
+
+      if (isWeekday && currentMinutes < openMinutes) {
+        // Today but before opening
+        daysUntilOpen = 0;
+      } else {
+        // After hours or weekend — find next weekday
+        nextDay = (dayNum + 1) % 7;
+        daysUntilOpen = 1;
+        while (nextDay < 1 || nextDay > 5) {
+          nextDay = (nextDay + 1) % 7;
+          daysUntilOpen++;
+        }
+      }
+
+      if (daysUntilOpen === 0) {
+        const minsToOpen = openMinutes - currentMinutes;
+        if (minsToOpen <= 60) {
+          detail = `· Opens in ${minsToOpen} min`;
+        } else {
+          const openingTime = new Date(now.getTime() + minsToOpen * 60000);
+          const localOpenStr = openingTime.toLocaleTimeString(undefined, {
+            hour: 'numeric',
+            minute: '2-digit',
+            hour12: true,
+          });
+          detail = `· Opens at ${localOpenStr}`;
+        }
+      } else if (daysUntilOpen === 1) {
+        detail = '· Opens tomorrow at 10 AM IST';
+      } else {
+        const dayNames = ['Sunday', 'Monday', 'Tuesday', 'Wednesday', 'Thursday', 'Friday', 'Saturday'];
+        detail = `· Opens ${dayNames[nextDay]} at 10 AM IST`;
+      }
+    }
+
+    return {
+      isOpen,
+      label: isOpen ? 'Open' : 'Closed',
+      detail,
+    };
+  }
+
+  /** Get timezone offset in minutes from UTC for a given IANA timezone */
+  function getTimezoneOffsetMinutes(tz: string, date: Date): number {
+    const utcStr = date.toLocaleString('en-US', { timeZone: 'UTC' });
+    const tzStr = date.toLocaleString('en-US', { timeZone: tz });
+    const utcDate = new Date(utcStr);
+    const tzDate = new Date(tzStr);
+    return (tzDate.getTime() - utcDate.getTime()) / 60000;
+  }
+
+  function updateBusinessStatus(): void {
+    const dot = document.getElementById('status-dot');
+    const label = document.getElementById('status-label');
+    const detailEl = document.getElementById('status-detail');
+
+    if (!dot || !label || !detailEl) return;
+
+    const status = getBusinessStatus();
+
+    if (status.isOpen) {
+      dot.className = 'w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-emerald-400 animate-pulse';
+      label.className = 'text-xs font-medium text-emerald-600 dark:text-emerald-400';
+      label.textContent = 'Open';
+    } else {
+      dot.className = 'w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-red-400';
+      label.className = 'text-xs font-medium text-red-600 dark:text-red-400';
+      label.textContent = 'Closed';
+    }
+
+    detailEl.textContent = status.detail;
+    detailEl.className = 'text-xs text-secondary-400 dark:text-secondary-500';
+  }
+
+  // Run on page load
+  updateBusinessStatus();
+
+  // Re-check every 60 seconds so status updates if user keeps the page open
+  setInterval(updateBusinessStatus, 60_000);
+</script>