SBI changes rules, timings amid second COVID-19 wave; all you need to know Customers are advised to visit the bank only if necessary as the bank will be open only for four hours; The public sector bank is making all efforts to avoid face to face interaction BusinessToday.In | May 20, 2021 | Updated 12:49 IST State Bank of India (SBI) has changed the opening and closing time of its branches amid the second COVID-19 wave in India. Customers are advised to visit the bank only if necessary as the bank will be open only for four hours--10 am to 2 pm till May 31, according to the Indian Banks Association.