As Ramadan 2026 approaches, students and parents also start wondering if the school timing will be revised during the holy month.
As per details, the School Education Department in Punjab have unveiled that new timings will be announced for all the schools in the province for Ramadan 2026.
Every year, the duration of the school timings is reduced in Ramadan in order to facilitate students and parents.
The new school timing will likely be 8:30 am to 1:00 pm Monday through Thursday and from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm on Fridays for regular schools.
However, for double shift, the first shift will start from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, whereas the second shift will be from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with Friday timings adjusted to 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
Punjab announces new school timings
Earlier, the Punjab School Education Department announced new timings for government schools across the province, which will take effect from January 19 and remain in place until April 15, 2026.
The changes apply to both single-shift and double-shift schools and are part of an effort to adjust schedules during the winter period, according to an official notification.
New shifts
Under the new arrangement, students in single-shift schools will attend classes from 10:00am to 2:15pm from Monday to Thursday. On Fridays, teaching hours will be shorter, running from 10:00am to 12:30pm.
For schools operating on a double-shift system, the morning shift will run from 10:00am to 2:00pm, while the afternoon shift will begin at 2:15pm and end at 4:45pm.
Teachers attendance compulsory
Preparation, training activities and curricular preparation have been included in the hours from Monday to Thursday for teachers.
According to the notification, it has been made mandatory for teachers to participate in Continuous Professional Development (CPD), training and curricular activities.
Moreover, the attendance of teachers on ‘Alternate Saturday’ will also be mandatory.
When will be first of Ramadan in Pakistan?
First of Ramadan in Pakistan will be on February 19, 2026, if the month of Shaban is of 29 days. In case, if it is 30 days long, then February 20, 2026, will be the first day for fasting in Pakistan.
The Shaban moon has been sighted in Pakistan, with January 21, 2026, being the first day of the Islamic month. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, considered sacred for spiritual reflection, fasting and worship.
