LAHORE: The Punjab School Education Department has announced revised timings for all public schools across the province from Oct 16, 2026, to March 31, 2027.

According to a notification issued on Wednesday, single-shift schools will operate from 8:45am to 1:30pm from Monday to Thursday, while classes will end 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 from 8:45am to 12:30pm on Fridays.

The afternoon shift will operate from 1:30pm to 4:30pm from Monday to Thursday, while on Fridays it will run from 2pm to 4:30pm.

The notification, issued with the approval of the competent authority, directs all chief executive officers of district education authorities across Punjab to ensure implementation of the revised timings in letter and spirit.

It also allows the concerned district education authorities to adjust the 15-minute gap between the opening and closing times of girls’ schools according to local convenience.

Published in Dawn, October 15th, 2026