During the ensuing holy month of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak 1444 AH, the following office hours will be observed in the State Bank of Pakistan, which will also be followed by all banks, development finance institutions and microfinance banks:-

Monday to Thursday from 09:00 am to 03:30 pm with a prayer break from 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm, whereas on Fridays, office hours will be from 08.30 am to 1:00 pm without a break.

However, it is further advised to observe the following business (banking) hours for public dealing:

Monday to Thursday from 09:00 am to 02:00 pm without a break, whereas on Fridays, business (banking) hours for public dealing will be from 08:30 am to 1:00 pm without a break.

After the holy month of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak, the above timings will automatically be reverted to pre Ramadan-ul-Mubarak timings.