Ramadan 2026 in Pakistan: Everything You Need to Know

Ramadan 2026 in Pakistan

February 17, 2026 by Shoaib Ijaz

In Pakistan, Ramadan 2026 will begin in mid-February, although it will be pegged to the moon sighting. It is a sacred month during which the Muslims in the country will fast, pray, and do charity. Office timings and Lahore Ramadan timings, here is the whole list that will prepare you for Ramzan 2026.

What is Ramadan?

Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, and it has a great spiritual impact on Muslims in the world. During this sacred month, the faithful are fasting during the day from dawn to the evening, where they neither eat nor drink, nor do they turn bad. The fast in Lahore and other cities begins at the sehri time and ends at the iftar time, depending on the local time of the sunset.

Ramadan is not merely the process of starving. It is a time of spiritual purification, more prayer and altruism. Muslims also pray five times a day, and during the night, they have special prayers that are called Taraweeh. This repetition of the Holy Quran is also encouraged during the month. 1st Ramadan in Pakistan will most probably be on the 19th of February.

Ramadan 2026 Dates and Moon Sighting in Pakistan

Ramadan alterations approximately a decade or eleven days prior each year since the Islamic calendar is lunar. This means that Ramzan 2026 will be experiencing colder weather than summer Ramadans in previous years and hence will have an easy time fasting.

The Ashra first, second and third are comprised of 10 days each. Every Ashra is a designated spiritual topic, and hence an Ashra dua is the one that is linked to the particular Ramadan in Pakistan.

Ramadan Ashra Dua​

AshraDaysArabic DuaTransliterationMeaning

Ramadan First Ashra Dua​

 – Mercy (Rahmat)

1 – 10رَبِّ اغْفِرْ وَارْحَمْ وَأَنْتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَRabbi ighfir warham wa anta khairur raahimeenO my Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the Best of the Merciful.

2nd Ashra Ramadan Dua​

 – Forgiveness (Maghfirat)

11 – 20أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ رَبِّي مِنْ كُلِّ ذَنْبٍ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِAstaghfirullah Rabbi min kulli zambin wa atoobu ilaihI seek forgiveness from Allah, my Lord, from every sin and I repent to Him.

3rd Ashra ramadan dua​

– Salvation (Nijat)

21 – 30اَللّٰهُمَّ أَجِرْنِي مِنَ النَّارِAllahumma ajirni minan naarO Allah, save me from the Hellfire.

Pakistan Ramadan 2026

Ramadan Calendar 2026 Lahore

The Lahore Ramadan 2026 calendar provides the prayer schedule and fasting schedule. It comprises the sehri time, iftar time in Lahore and the whole of Ramadan prayer time. The time of Ramadan is what is observed to obtain ground observation. In order to acquire the timing, do not turn to the local mosques and representatives.

DATEDaySEHRIIFTAR
19 Feb 2026105:18 AM5:54 PM
20 Feb 2026205:17 AM5:54 PM
21 Feb 2026305:16 AM5:55 PM
22 Feb 2026405:16 AM5:56 PM
23 Feb 2026505:15 AM5:57 PM
24 Feb 2026605:14 AM5:58 PM
25 Feb 2026705:12 AM5:58 PM
26 Feb 2026805:11 AM5:59 PM
27 Feb 2026905:10 AM6:00 PM
28 Feb 20261005:09 AM6:01 PM
01 Mar 20261105:08 AM6:01 PM
02 Mar 20261205:07 AM6:02 PM
03 Mar 20261305:06 AM6:03 PM
04 Mar 20261405:05 AM6:04 PM
05 Mar 20261505:04 AM6:04 PM
06 Mar 20261605:03 AM6:05 PM
07 Mar 20261705:01 AM6:06 PM
08 Mar 20261805:00 AM6:07 PM
09 Mar 20261904:59 AM6:07 PM
10 Mar 20262004:58 AM6:08 PM
11 Mar 20262104:56 AM6:09 PM
12 Mar 20262204:55 AM6:09 PM
13 Mar 20262304:54 AM6:10 PM
14 Mar 20262404:53 AM6:11 PM
15 Mar 20262504:51 AM6:12 PM
16 Mar 20262604:50 AM6:12 PM
17 Mar 20262704:49 AM6:13 PM
18 Mar 20262804:47 AM6:14 PM
19 Mar 20262904:46 AM6:14 PM
20 Mar 20263004:45 AM6:15 PM

Ramadan Prayer Times for 2026

First Ashra (1st – 10th Ramadan)

DayDateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIshaFirst ThirdLast Third
0119 Feb 202605:19 (PKT)06:41 (PKT)12:16 (PKT)15:27 (PKT)17:53 (PKT)19:09 (PKT)22:09 (PKT)02:25 (PKT)
0220 Feb 202605:18 (PKT)06:40 (PKT)12:16 (PKT)15:27 (PKT)17:53 (PKT)19:10 (PKT)22:09 (PKT)02:24 (PKT)
0321 Feb 202605:17 (PKT)06:39 (PKT)12:16 (PKT)15:28 (PKT)17:54 (PKT)19:11 (PKT)22:09 (PKT)02:24 (PKT)
0422 Feb 202605:16 (PKT)06:38 (PKT)12:16 (PKT)15:28 (PKT)17:55 (PKT)19:11 (PKT)22:09 (PKT)02:23 (PKT)
0523 Feb 202605:16 (PKT)06:37 (PKT)12:16 (PKT)15:29 (PKT)17:56 (PKT)19:12 (PKT)22:09 (PKT)02:23 (PKT)
0624 Feb 202605:14 (PKT)06:35 (PKT)12:16 (PKT)15:29 (PKT)17:57 (PKT)19:13 (PKT)22:10 (PKT)02:23 (PKT)
0725 Feb 202605:13 (PKT)06:34 (PKT)12:16 (PKT)15:30 (PKT)17:57 (PKT)19:14 (PKT)22:10 (PKT)02:22 (PKT)
0826 Feb 202605:12 (PKT)06:33 (PKT)12:16 (PKT)15:30 (PKT)17:58 (PKT)19:14 (PKT)22:10 (PKT)02:22 (PKT)
0927 Feb 202605:11 (PKT)06:32 (PKT)12:15 (PKT)15:30 (PKT)17:59 (PKT)19:15 (PKT)22:10 (PKT)02:21 (PKT)
1028 Feb 202605:10 (PKT)06:31 (PKT)12:15 (PKT)15:31 (PKT)18:00 (PKT)19:16 (PKT)22:10 (PKT)02:21 (PKT)

Second Ashra (11th – 20th Ramadan)

DayDateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIshaFirst ThirdLast Third
1101 Mar 202605:09 (PKT)06:30 (PKT)12:15 (PKT)15:31 (PKT)18:00 (PKT)19:17 (PKT)22:10 (PKT)02:20 (PKT)
1202 Mar 202605:08 (PKT)06:29 (PKT)12:15 (PKT)15:32 (PKT)18:01 (PKT)19:17 (PKT)22:10 (PKT)02:20 (PKT)
1303 Mar 202605:07 (PKT)06:28 (PKT)12:15 (PKT)15:32 (PKT)18:02 (PKT)19:18 (PKT)22:11 (PKT)02:19 (PKT)
1404 Mar 202605:06 (PKT)06:26 (PKT)12:14 (PKT)15:32 (PKT)18:03 (PKT)19:19 (PKT)22:11 (PKT)02:19 (PKT)
1505 Mar 202605:05 (PKT)06:25 (PKT)12:14 (PKT)15:33 (PKT)18:03 (PKT)19:19 (PKT)22:11 (PKT)02:18 (PKT)
1606 Mar 202605:03 (PKT)06:24 (PKT)12:14 (PKT)15:33 (PKT)18:04 (PKT)19:20 (PKT)22:11 (PKT)02:17 (PKT)
1707 Mar 202605:02 (PKT)06:23 (PKT)12:14 (PKT)15:33 (PKT)18:05 (PKT)19:21 (PKT)22:11 (PKT)02:17 (PKT)
1808 Mar 202605:01 (PKT)06:22 (PKT)12:13 (PKT)15:34 (PKT)18:06 (PKT)19:22 (PKT)22:11 (PKT)02:16 (PKT)
1909 Mar 202605:00 (PKT)06:21 (PKT)12:13 (PKT)15:34 (PKT)18:06 (PKT)19:22 (PKT)22:11 (PKT)02:16 (PKT)
2010 Mar 202604:59 (PKT)06:19 (PKT)12:13 (PKT)15:34 (PKT)18:07 (PKT)19:23 (PKT)22:11 (PKT)02:15 (PKT)

Third Ashra (21st – 30th Ramadan)

DayDateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIshaFirst ThirdLast Third
2111 Mar 202604:57 (PKT)06:18 (PKT)12:13 (PKT)15:35 (PKT)18:08 (PKT)19:24 (PKT)22:11 (PKT)02:15 (PKT)
2212 Mar 202604:56 (PKT)06:17 (PKT)12:12 (PKT)15:35 (PKT)18:08 (PKT)19:24 (PKT)22:11 (PKT)02:14 (PKT)
2313 Mar 202604:55 (PKT)06:16 (PKT)12:12 (PKT)15:35 (PKT)18:09 (PKT)19:25 (PKT)22:11 (PKT)02:13 (PKT)
2414 Mar 202604:54 (PKT)06:14 (PKT)12:12 (PKT)15:35 (PKT)18:10 (PKT)19:26 (PKT)22:11 (PKT)02:13 (PKT)
2515 Mar 202604:52 (PKT)06:13 (PKT)12:12 (PKT)15:36 (PKT)18:10 (PKT)19:27 (PKT)22:11 (PKT)02:12 (PKT)
2616 Mar 202604:51 (PKT)06:12 (PKT)12:11 (PKT)15:36 (PKT)18:11 (PKT)19:27 (PKT)22:11 (PKT)02:12 (PKT)
2717 Mar 202604:50 (PKT)06:11 (PKT)12:11 (PKT)15:36 (PKT)18:12 (PKT)19:28 (PKT)22:11 (PKT)02:11 (PKT)
2818 Mar 202604:48 (PKT)06:09 (PKT)12:11 (PKT)15:36 (PKT)18:13 (PKT)19:29 (PKT)22:11 (PKT)02:10 (PKT)
2919 Mar 202604:47 (PKT)06:08 (PKT)12:10 (PKT)15:37 (PKT)18:13 (PKT)19:29 (PKT)22:12 (PKT)02:10 (PKT)
3020 Mar 202604:46 (PKT)06:07 (PKT)12:10 (PKT)15:37 (PKT)18:14 (PKT)19:30 (PKT)22:12 (PKT)02:09 (PKT)

Expected Office Timings of Ramadan 2026 in Pakistan

It can also be seen that the federal government can change the hours that its employees can paint its buildings during the next holy month of Ramadan 2026 in Pakistan as a way of providing a solution to the people. The Establishment Division gives a report on the time to work at the workplace, so that federal government employees can not have difficulties observing the holy month of fasting. It is forecast that working hours at federal government workplaces will be reduced to three hours during Ramadan in 2026.

DayWorking HoursNotes
Monday – Thursday9:00 am – 2:30 pmStandard hours for all employees
Friday9:00 am – 12:00 pmExceptions for essential duty staff
Flexible OptionsWithin daily approved hoursManaged with supervisor approval
Remote WorkUp to 70% workforceOnly on Fridays

School Timings in Punjab in Ramadan 2026

School TypeRegular DaysFriday Timing
Single Shift8:30 AM – 1:00 PM8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Double ShiftAdjusted as per school directiveAdjusted accordingly

Ramadan 2026 Banking Hours in Pakistan (SBP Directive)

 Here is the detail for bank timings in Ramadan​:

CategoryMonday – ThursdayFriday
Public Dealing Hours9:00 AM – 2:00 PM9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Bank Office Hours9:00 AM – 3:00 PM9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

 

Bank-Specific Ramadan 2026 Timings

Bank NameMonday – ThursdayFridaySaturday (If Applicable)
National Bank of Pakistan (NBP)9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (No Break)9:00 AM – 12:30 PM9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
United Bank Limited (UBL)9:00 AM – 2:30 PM (Varies)As per SBP11:00 AM – 2:30 PM (Selected Branches)
Standard Chartered Pakistan9:00 AM – 2:00 PM9:00 AM – 12:30 PMAs per the branch policy
MCB Bank9:00 AM – 2:00 PMAs per SBPAs per the branch policy

Alternative Banking Options During Ramadan

To customers who can not find time to visit a financial institution during some point of these hours, the following services are still available:

Service TypeAvailability
ATM WithdrawalsAvailable 24/7
Online BankingFund transfers, bill payments, and mobile top-ups
Customer SupportActive via bank helplines

Most Popular Pakistani Iftar Foods

  • Dahi Baras or Dahi Phulkis 
  • Chola Chaat 
  • Jalebis 
  • Samosas 
  • Daal with Bhagar 
  • Kachumber 
  • Pakwan 
  • Chickpea Pulao 
  • Fruit Chaat 
  • Biryani 
  • Chai 

Most Popular Pakistani Sehri (Suhour) Foods

  • Dahi aur Gur 
  • Spicy Eggs / Khakeena 
  • Plain or crammed Parathas 
  • Puri 
  • Sujji ka Halva 
  • Nihari 
  • Seviyan 

Key Benefits and Opportunities of Buying Property in Lahore During Ramadan

Ramadan 2026 in Pakistan is seen as a favored and strategic period of investment in real estate in Lahore. It provides a unique reduction to the customers, reduced resistance, and plans of charges. Eastern Housing is one of the most promising communities in Lahore as it is a modern and well-structured housing society that offers amazing funding opportunities.

Why Should You Buy Property in Lahore this Ramadan?

1. Best Special Ramadan Discounts.

New deals and instalments are frequently created by the developers and dealers around Ramadan, and so it is a fantastic opportunity to invest in real estate. Similar to many other society types at the pinnacle level, Eastern Housing can afford to provide amazing deals during the period of Ramadan to attract buyers.

2. Lower Market Competition

Instead of the high competition found in the market, there is very little since most buyers delay their property purchasing due to fasting and the industrial agency is on reduced hours. It enables key investors to exchange more preferable deals and buy houses at reduced charges.

3. Favourable Instalment Plans

Most developers offer smooth instalment schemes throughout Ramadan, which makes the ownership of the asset less expensive. In case you are intending to invest in Eastern Housing, you might find handy payment plans to suit Ramadan customers.

4. Introductory and Pre-Launch Offers.

Development of real property is managed with regular pre-launch and early-bird deals during Ramadan. In case Eastern Housing advertises new levels or business blocks, the introductory prices will be advantageous to early traders, which will increase later.

5. Tax and Financial Benefits

Ramadan is an annual occasion, which is usually close to the end of the financial year in Pakistan, and therefore, the purchase of assets can enable buyers to effectively handle their property taxes and their capital gains taxes at the end of the year.

6. A Spiritually Favorable Period.

A lot of individuals resolve to spend big at some time of the year during Ramadan as it is believed to be blessed and will bring fortune. It is an intelligent and lucrative urge to purchase a house or a piece of land this month.

Why Invest in Eastern Housing Lahore?

Eastern Housing Lahore is a new and well-thought-out residential and commercial network that is geared towards offering luxury and affordability. This is why it is one of the best wishes among those purchasing properties:

  • Best Place: The town would be situated at the Lahore Ring Road which would give it good access to major areas in the metropolis.
  • Competitive Pricing: Flexible installment options: Clients will find it easier to invest.
  • Bordered and Safe Community: 24/7 security, which guarantees a stable and calm environment to live in.
  • Modern Infrastructure: Large roads, unskilled open spaces, parks, and high quality services.
  • High ROI: Potential high ROI rapid development ensures excessive appreciation of property costs.

Conclusion

The year 2026 in Pakistan is going to be a year of spiritually elevating and socially colourful Ramadan. It may be Lahore Ramadan times, bank hours, or investment in property: everything should be planned.

Keep track of the official Ramadan calendar and Pakistan Ramadan moon sighting. Ramzan 2026 has not only religious benefits, but it also has practical ones, whether you are getting ready to fast, planning your working hours or investing in real estate in Lahore.

Ramadan Mubarak in advance!

FAQs

When is Ramadan 2026?

Ramadan 2026 in Pakistan is expected to begin on 19th February, depending on the moon sighting (Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announcement).

What are the Ramadan working hours for 2026?

The official working hours in Pakistan will be minimized during Ramadan in 2026 (1447 AH) to help in fasting and prayers. Government offices, which have a five-day week, work between 9:00 AM and 3.00 PM Monday through Thursday, but on Fridays work earlier at 12.30 PM. The offices that have a six-day working week are open between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM, Monday through Saturday. The hours of operation of the courts in major cities are usually 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on a regular day and 12:30 PM on Friday or Saturday. The same shortened schedules are typically implemented by private organisations and banks, though timings may be different as dictated by internal policies.