The Punjab government on Wednesday changed class hours for public schools across the province. The new timetable will take effect on October 16, 2026 and remain in place until March 31, 2027, according to a notification issued by the Punjab School Education Department.
Revised hours for single and double-shift schools
Single-shift schools will run from 8:45am to 1:30pm from Monday to Thursday, and classes on Fridays will end at 12:30pm. In double-shift schools, the morning session will run from 8:45am to 1:15pm on weekdays and finish at 12:30pm on Fridays. The afternoon shift will operate from 1:30pm to 4:30pm on weekdays, with Friday classes running from 2pm to 4:30pm.
Education CEOs tasked with implementation
The notification directs all chief executive officers (CEOs) of education to ensure schools follow the revised schedule. It also authorises them to adjust timings for girls’ schools by 15 minutes.
