Overview
- The School Education Department issued an official notification on Wednesday, October 14, and the revised winter timetable takes effect on October 16, 2026 and runs through March 31, 2027.
- Single‑shift government schools will open at 8:45 a.m. and close at 1:30 p.m. from Monday to Thursday, with Friday dismissal moved earlier to 12:30 p.m.
- Double‑shift schools will run a morning session from 8:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Monday to Thursday and an afternoon/evening session from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., with Friday hours of 8:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. for mornings and 2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. for afternoons.
- The notification, issued under reference SED/OPS/GEN/O/261014/1929 and signed by Secretary Muddassir Riaz Malik, directs Chief Executive Officers of District Education Authorities to ensure implementation and allows DEAs to adjust a 15‑minute interval at girls’ schools for local needs.
- The order applies only to government schools across Punjab and is likely to affect daily routines for students, parents, teachers and transport plans during the winter months.