New Punjab school timings for government schools take effect from October 16 under a notification issued by the Punjab School Education Department, and will remain in place until March 31, 2027.
The revised schedule covers both single-shift and double-shift government schools in the province, with separate timings for Fridays.
New Punjab school timings
Single-shift schools will run from 8:45am to 1:30pm from Monday to Thursday, and close at 12:30pm on Fridays.
In double-shift schools, the morning shift will run from 8:45am to 1:15pm from Monday to Thursday and end at 12:30pm on Fridays. The afternoon shift will run from 1:30pm to 4:30pm from Monday to Thursday, and from 2pm to 4:30pm on Fridays.
Punjab school timings at a glance
- Single shift, Monday to Thursday: 8:45am to 1:30pm
- Single shift, Friday: 8:45am to 12:30pm
- Double shift (morning), Monday to Thursday: 8:45am to 1:15pm
- Double shift (morning), Friday: 8:45am to 12:30pm
- Double shift (afternoon), Monday to Thursday: 1:30pm to 4:30pm
- Double shift (afternoon), Friday: 2pm to 4:30pm
Flexibility for girls’ schools
The department has allowed timings at girls’ schools to be adjusted by up to 15 minutes where needed, and has authorised district Chief Executive Officers of Education to make these changes.
What parents and students should know
Under the new schedule, students in single-shift schools start at 8:45am and finish at 1:30pm on most weekdays, while morning-shift students in double-shift schools leave slightly earlier at 1:15pm. Afternoon-shift students begin at 1:30pm, or at 2pm on Fridays, and finish at 4:30pm. Parents of girls’ school students should check with their school, as local education officers can shift the timing by up to 15 minutes.
The notification keeps these timings in force until the end of March 2027.
