Ramadan 2023: SBP announces bank timings

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Wednesday the timings for the banking sector for the holy month of Ramadan.

According to a notification issued by the SBP, the time has been updated for both public dealing and office timings.

Public dealing timings:

• Monday to Thursday — 9am to 2pm(without break)
• Friday — 8:30am to 1pm (without break)

Office timings:

• Monday to Thursday — 9am to 3:30pm (with prayer break from 2pm to 2:30pm)
• Friday — 8:30am to 1pm (without break)

"After Ramadan, the above timings will automatically be reverted to pre-Ramadan timings," the notification read.

Banks will remain closed for public dealing on Friday (March 24) for the purpose of Zakat deduction.