According to a notification issued by the Punjab Government through the School Education Department, Punjab on 16 February, all educational institutions will follow a revised schedule during Ramadan.
Under the new schedule, single-shift schools will run from 8:30am to 1:00pm from Monday to Thursday, while on Fridays, classes will end at 12:30pm instead of 1:00pm.
In double-shift schools, the morning shift will operate from 8:30am to 12:30pm, and the evening shift from 1:00pm to 4:00pm from Monday to Thursday. On Fridays, double-shift schools will function from 2:30pm to 5:00pm.
The notification also mentions that girls’ schools will start and end 15 minutes earlier than these timings.
The revised schedule is being implemented throughout Ramadan to help fasting students and teachers manage their academic activities alongside religious obligations.
Ramadan in Pakistan is expected to begin on 19 February 2026, subject to moon sighting. During this month, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset, increase prayers and recitation of the Holy Quran, and take part more actively in charitable acts.