During the ensuing month of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak 1445 A.H., the following office hours will be observed in the State Bank of Pakistan, which all banks, development finance institutions and microfinance banks will also follow: –

Monday to Thursday, office hours are from 09:00 am to 03:30 pm, with a prayer break from 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm. On Fridays, office hours are 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 through Thursday, business (banking) hours for public dealing will be from 09:00 am to 02:00 pm without a break, whereas on Fridays, business (banking) hours will be from 08:30 am to 1:00 pm without a break.

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