The Sindh Education Department on Wednesday officially announced revised school timings for all public and private educational institutions across the province during the holy month of Ramazan 2026.
According to the notification, primary schools operating in single shifts will function from 8:00am to 12:30pm, while double-shift schools will operate from 7:30am to 11:30am and 11:45am to 2:45pm. On Fridays, single-shift primary schools will operate from 8:00am to 11:30am, whereas double shifts will run from 7:30am to 10:30am and 11:45am to 1:15pm.
For secondary, higher secondary, and elementary schools, single-shift timings will be 7:30am to 11:30am. Institutions running double shifts will follow timings from 7:30am to 11:30am and 11:45am to 2:45pm, with Friday schedules aligned with primary school timings.
Meanwhile, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, chaired by Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabeer Azad, expressed optimism that Ramazan would begin simultaneously across Pakistan this year.
A spokesperson from SUPARCO stated that there is a strong possibility that the first fast will be observed tomorrow, Thursday, pending the final moon sighting announcement.
The revised timings aim to facilitate students, teachers, and parents during Ramazan while ensuring continuity in academic activities across the province.
