Post Office Timings & Holidays
Typical counter hours, Saturday and holiday rules, and the year's closed days - from info.json.
Working hours
Typical counter and delivery hours across India Post offices.
| Item | Typical timing |
|---|---|
| Weekday counter hours (Mon-Fri) | Typically 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM at sub and head offices. Branch offices (BO) often run shorter hours, roughly 9:00 AM - 3:00/4:00 PM. Cash and booking counters may close 30-60 minutes before the office. |
| Saturday | Most offices open on Saturdays, usually with reduced hours (about 9:00 AM - 1:00/2:00 PM for BOs and many SOs; larger SOs and HOs may work a near-full day). |
| Sunday | Post offices are closed on Sundays. Speed Post booking and delivery may still operate at select head offices and large cities on Sundays and holidays. |
| Lunch break | Many counters pause for lunch, commonly 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM (sometimes up to 2:00 PM) - varies by office. |
| Letter delivery | Postmen deliver articles on working days, roughly 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. There is normally no delivery on Sundays and postal holidays. |
| Head offices in cities | City head offices and GPOs generally keep the longest hours and may remain open on Sundays for counter work and Speed Post. |
Post office holidays
Offices are closed on these days - counters and delivery both pause.
| When | Occasion |
|---|---|
| 26 January | Republic Day |
| March (variable) | Holi |
| March/April (variable) | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) |
| March/April (variable) | Good Friday |
| April (variable) | Mahavir Jayanti |
| May (variable) | Buddha Purnima |
| June (variable) | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
| July (variable) | Muharram |
| 15 August | Independence Day |
| Aug/Sep (variable) | Janmashtami |
| 2 October | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| October (variable) | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) |
| Oct/Nov (variable) | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| November (variable) | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day |