ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: The federal government of Pakistan has officially announced office hours to provide relief to employees during Ramadan 2025.
According to the official notification, the working hours of government offices are reduced by two to three hours during Ramadan, with the changes to take effect from March 2, 2025.
As per the notification, the working hours for offices operating five days a week are set from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, while the working hours for offices operating six days a week will be fixed from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
On Fridays, the working hours of federal offices will be from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
Federal Government Employees Office Timings in Ramadan 2025;
| Office Type | Working Days | Official Timings |
|---|---|---|
| Offices open 5 days a week | Monday – Thursday | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm |
| Offices open 6 days a week | Monday – Saturday | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm |
| Federal offices on Friday | Friday | 9:00 am – 12:30 pm |
It should be noted that the Establishment Division officially issued a notification regarding the office hours before the start of Ramadan.
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The working hours of government offices during Ramadan will be implemented according to the official notification issued by the federal government.
On the other hand, the crescent moon of Ramadan 1446 AH has been sighted across Pakistan. As a result, the first fast will be observed on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
After the moon was sighted, mosques in Pakistan held Taraweeh prayers following Isha prayers.
On this occasion, President Asif Ali Zardari congratulated the entire Pakistani nation and the Muslim community worldwide on the start of Ramadan. He said that this month brings mercy, forgiveness, and freedom from hellfire.
He urged the nation to focus on self-purification, patience, determination, kindness, equality, and unity. He also appealed to the people to help the poor and needy and to take part in charity.
