Sindh School Education and Literacy Department has issued a notification for winter school timings in whole province because of freezingwave. If you are here for Sindh Schools Winter Vacation 2026 Latest News and the new school Timing, then this is an ideal reding place.
Sindh Schools Winter Timing 2026: Official Notification & Schedule Update
Sindh bhar ke talaba aur waldein ke liye aham khabar! School Education and Literacy Department ne sardi ki shadid lahar (cold wave) ke pesh-e-nazar school timings mein mazeed tausee (extension) ka elan kar diya hai.
New School Timings in Sindh Until February 4, 2026
The schools will be changing timings for all public and private under the provincial government received in notification from SindhEducation Department.
- School Opening Time: 09:00 AM
- Effective From: January 2026
- Valid Until: February 4, 2026
- Applicable To: All Public and Private Primary, Middle and Secondary Schools
The minister for education Sardar Shah made the announcement to shield students from harsh fall in temperature, and morning fog in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur and divisions.
Clarification: Winter Vacations vs. Timing Extension
There is a little bit of confusion on the winter holidays extension. To make sure you have the right information here.
- Vacations are Over: The provincial government has ended the official winter holidays.
- No New Holidays: For the present, the government has not declared another spell of holidays or any more day off.
- Timing Adjustment: Morning assembly and reporting time has only changed to 9:00 AM due to cold.
Sindh Schools Winter Timing 2026 Summary
| Detail, | Status |
|---|---|
| Province: | Sindh |
| Effective Date: | January 2026 |
| Last Date of New Timing: | 04 February 2026 |
| School Opening Time: | 09:00 AM |
| School Type: | Public and Private Schools |
Instructions for Parents and School Management
Directorate of Inspection and Registration of Private Schools has made it mandatory to follow the 9:00 AM starting time. Any organization that breaches these directives could have their registration suspended.
Parents have been told to dress their children in prescribed winter uniforms (sweaters and jackets) as a cold wave is expected till the first week of February according to the Meteorological Department.
Get the latest:We are closely following developments. We will have updates to this page as and when the Sindh government would announce any other changes or emergency holidays induced by weather.
Sindh Schools Winter Timing 2026 Official Notice
Sindh Winter Vacations 2026 Updates
The Winter Vacations in Sindh government school have been officially over. But the Sindh education department, under Minister Sardar Shah, has issued a notification to open schools at 9:00 am in view of the harsh cold wave till February 4, 2026. This accomplishes two goals: students are not exposed to the sub-zero temperatures of the extreme early morning without losing too much time in their academic year.