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REAL-TIME OPERATING SCHEDULE • GAZETTED CALENDAR 2026

Is Post Office Open Today in India?

Live public counter operating status, lunch break schedules, Saturday timings, and the complete 2026 gazetted post office holiday calendar across all postal circles.

Schedule Standard: Directorate of Postal Operations
National Helpline: 1800-266-6868
Calendar Year: 2026 Gazetted
Coverage: Pan-India Postal Circles
OPEN NOW (SATURDAY HALF-DAY)
IST Time: 10:04 AM • Saturday, 19 September 2026

Public counters are operating until 1:00 PM today.

Official Operating Hours & Holiday Standards: Working hours and Gazetted holidays are notified by respective Postal Circles of India Post. Branch timings and local festival holidays can vary; verify with your local Postmaster or via helpline 1800-266-6868 / indiapost.gov.in.
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HO / GPO

Head Post Office

  • Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Public Booking)
  • Administrative Working: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Timings: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Half Day)
  • Sunday: Closed (Closed for general public)
  • Rotational Lunch: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
SO

Sub Post Office

  • Monday to Friday: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Administrative Working: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Timings: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Lunch Break: 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
BO

Branch Post Office

  • Operating Window: 4 to 5 hours daily
  • Typical Hours: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Saturday Timings: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Managed By: Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)
Metro

Night Post Office

  • Extended Weekday Hours: Up to 8:30 PM
  • Saturday: Open up to 8:30 PM
  • Sunday Working: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Services: Speed Post, Registered, Stamps
  • Location: Major city GPOs & Sorting Hubs

Official India Post Gazetted Holiday Calendar (2026)

All central administrative post offices across India remain closed on these 16 gazetted government holidays.

26 Jan

Republic Day

Completed
Monday • National Gazetted
04 Mar

Holi

Completed
Wednesday • Gazetted Holiday
21 Mar

Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)

Completed
Saturday • Gazetted Holiday
27 Mar

Ram Navami

Completed
Friday • Gazetted Holiday
31 Mar

Mahavir Jayanti

Completed
Tuesday • Gazetted Holiday
03 Apr

Good Friday

Completed
Friday • Gazetted Holiday
01 May

Buddha Purnima

Completed
Friday • Gazetted Holiday
28 May

Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)

Completed
Thursday • Gazetted Holiday
26 Jun

Muharram

Completed
Friday • Gazetted Holiday
15 Aug

Independence Day

Completed
Saturday • National Gazetted
26 Aug

Milad-un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad)

Completed
Wednesday • Gazetted Holiday
02 Oct

Mahatma Gandhi Birthday

Upcoming
Friday • National Gazetted
20 Oct

Dussehra (Vijay Dashami)

Upcoming
Tuesday • Gazetted Holiday
08 Nov

Diwali (Deepavali)

Upcoming
Sunday • Gazetted Holiday
24 Nov

Guru Nanak Jayanti

Upcoming
Tuesday • Gazetted Holiday
25 Dec

Christmas Day

Upcoming
Friday • Gazetted Holiday