Punjab revises public school timings from Friday

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Wednesday revised timings for public schools across the province, with the new schedule taking effect on October 16, 2026, and remaining in place until March 31, 2027.

Under the revised schedule, single-shift schools will operate from 8:45am to 1:30pm from Monday to Thursday, while classes on Fridays will end at 12:30pm, according to a notification issued by the Punjab School Education Department.

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

The afternoon shift will operate from 1:30pm to 4:30pm from Monday to Thursday, while Friday classes will run from 2pm to 4:30pm.

The notification directs all chief executive officers (CEOs) of education to ensure that schools implement the revised schedule.

It also authorises the CEOs to adjust timings for girls’ schools by 15 minutes.