SBP announces bank timings for Ramazan

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced revised banking hours for the holy month of Ramazan, adjusting schedules to accommodate fasting hours.

According to an official statement, banks will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. from Monday to Thursday without any breaks. On Fridays, banking hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

For public dealings, banks will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. from Monday to Thursday, with Friday services closing at 12:30 p.m.

The SBP spokesperson confirmed that all commercial banks, development finance institutions (DFIs), and microfinance banks will follow the revised schedule during Ramazan.

Earlier, the Establishment Division had issued a notification adjusting working hours for federal government offices. Offices operating on a five-day workweek will function from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., while those on a six-day workweek will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. On Fridays, all government offices will close at 12:30 p.m. for Jumu’ah prayers.