Punjab announces new timings for schools

LAHORE: The Punjab School Education Department has revised timings for all government schools across the province, with the new schedule coming into effect on October 16, 2026, and remaining in place until March 31, 2027.

According to a notification issued by the education department, separate timings have been prescribed for single-shift and double-shift schools, with adjustments to Friday schedules.

Under the revised schedule, single-shift schools will open at 8:45am and close at 1:30pm from Monday to Thursday. On Fridays, classes will end at 12:30pm.

For double-shift schools, the morning shift will run from 8:45am to 1:15pm from Monday to Thursday, while classes will end at 12:30pm on Fridays.

The afternoon shift at double-shift schools will operate from 1:30pm to 4:30pm from Monday to Thursday. On Fridays, the shift will begin at 2pm and end at 4:30pm.

The department has directed all chief executive officers (CEOs) of district education authorities across Punjab to ensure implementation of the revised timings and inform the relevant schools about the new schedule.

The notification also allows district education authorities to adjust the timings of girls’ schools by 15 minutes, where necessary.

The revised schedule will remain effective until March 31, 2027.