Post Office Timings
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Even though India is currently one of the world’s most technologically advanced countries, particularly in terms of telecommunications, there are still a few things that have remained constant during this period of rapid change. For example, the Indian postal system has remained technologically innovative while providing efficient service across the country for nearly a century.
The operating hours of the Indian Post Office are listed below so that you can visit them without having to wait in line for a long period.
Post Office Open Today
Except on Saturdays, the Indian Post Office is open every working day. In India, the post office is closed on Sundays.
Post Office Working Days
| Indian Post Office Timing | ||
| Days | Start | End |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
| Monday | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9:00 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. |
Post Office Holidays
To know more about the Indian Post office holidays. Click here.
Holidays at the Post Office in 2021:
| Holiday | Date | Day |
| Republic Day | 26-01-2021 | Tuesday |
| Good Friday | 02-04-2021 | Friday |
| Mahavir Jayanthi | 25-04-2021 | Sunday |
| Id-ul-Fitr | 14-05-2021 | Friday |
| Buddha Purnima | 26-05-2021 | Wednesday |
| Id-ul-Zuha(Bakrid) | 21-07-2021 | Wednesday |
| Independence Day | 15-08-2021 | Sunday |
| Muharram | 19-08-2021 | Thursday |
| Mahatma Gandhi’s Jayanthi | 02-10-2021 | Saturday |
| Dussehra (Vijay Dasami) | 15-10-2021 | Friday |
| Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad(Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) | 19-10-2021 | Tuesday |
| Diwali( Deepavali) | 04-11-2021 | Thursday |
| Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 19-11-2021 | Friday |
| Christmas Day | 25-12-2021 | Saturday |
Post Office Lunch Time
The post office takes a lunch break from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. or 2.30 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Lunch times may differ between branches.
Post Office Working Hours
Post offices open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 10:00 a.m. At 5:00 p.m., post offices close. Different branches may have varied working hours.
Post Office Opening and Closing Time
Post offices are open from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and close around 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Post Office NEFT timings
Customers of IPPB, or Indian Post Payment Bank, can use payment transfer services like NEFT and RTGS.
Clients can use NEFT services at any time, day or night. On Sundays and holidays, the service is also available.
Post Office RTGS timings
RTGS is also available throughout the clock. Customers can use the service even on post office holidays.
Post Office IMPS timings
IMPS is available around the clock. Even on post office holidays, customers can use IMPS.
Post Office Speed Post Timings
During the post office’s operating hours, which are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., postal services such as speed post are available.
