Railway Reservation Counter Timings 2025 | Railway Reservation Counter Timings 2025 On Sunday | Railway Reservation Counter Timings 2025 On Saturday
Train Ticket Reservation Timing
Indian Railway Computerized Reservation Counter Timings
- IRCTC Railway Reservation counter is open from 08:00 A.M to 08:00 P.M (Monday to Saturday)
- IRCTC Railway Reservation counter is open on Sunday 08:00 A.M to 02:00 P.M
The period of advance reservation (ARP) is exclusive of the day of departure of the train. At intermediate stations where the train arrives on the following day, such reservations can be done more than 120 days in advance of date of journey from the intermediate station.
Tatkal Timings :
- Tatkal Reservation starts from 10:00 A.M for all AC 3 Tier, AC 2 Tier and AC First Class. One day before the departure of the day i.e if your train is leaving tomorrow, then you have do reservation on today .
- Tatkal Reservation for Sleeper 2nd class starts from 11.00 A.M
- Takal Tickets can be allowed till the tickets available.
Here’s the reliable and current information on Indian Railways Reservation Counter Timings (PRS Counters) as of mid-2025:
Standard Reservation Counter Timings
According to South Eastern Railway guidelines:
- Regular operating hours (all major locations):
8:00 AM to 8:00 PM - On Sundays & National Holidays:
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM - At smaller stations (with limited staff):
Often function in a single shift, typically from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Ground-Level Confirmation
Passengers on Reddit reaffirmed:
“General timing of Reservation Counters are 8 am to 8 pm with 15 mins of lunch time at 2 pm. And 8 am to 2 pm on Sundays.”
— A user noted that at some busy junctions (e.g., Arsikere), counters follow this schedule precisely.
Quick Summary Table
| Day Type | Reservation Counter Timing |
|---|---|
| Mon–Sat | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Sunday / Holiday | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Lunch Break | ~15–20 minutes around 2:00 PM |
| Smaller Stations | Often just 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
Let me know if you’d like to check timings for a specific station or explore alternative booking options (like via UTS or IRCTC).