Working hours of major banks in India

Charlotte Miller

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The banks in India have more or less the same working hours. The general opening time is 9 am to 10 am and closing time is 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The lunch hour is around 1 pm but all the banks provide uninterrupted service even during the lunch hour as the staff goes for lunch in different shifts. There are also timings for specific banking activities. Knowing the working hours of banks is really important for planning a visit to the bank and scheduling other appointments. This article will highlight the working hours of major banks in India.

Central bank of India timings on weekdays

 

Central Bank of India timings set by the bank on weekdays (that is from Monday to Friday) is from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The bank provides all the banking services during these working hours. Customers can go to the bank branches during these hours for any type of banking activity if it is offline. For most of the online activities, customers can have access anytime.

 

 

Central Bank of India timings on weekends

 

Central bank of India is closed on the second and fourth Saturdays and remains open at the same time as on weekdays on the first, third and the fifth Saturday of the Month. So, you can go anytime from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on the second and fourth Saturdays for various banking activities. The Central Bank remains closed on all Sundays.

 

Central Bank of India lunchtime

 

The Central Bank sets the lunchtime from 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm. However, there is no interruption in the services. The staff go for lunch at different shifts to make sure that they provide continuous banking service to the customers. So, you can visit the bank anytime during the working hours to carry out any banking activities. Again this timing may vary from branch to branch depending on the location of the branch.

Punjab National bank timings on weekdays

 

Punjab National bank timings set by the bank on weekdays (that is from Monday to Friday) is from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The bank provides all the banking services during these working hours. Customers can go to the bank branches during these hours for any type of banking activity if it is offline. For most of the online activities, customers can have access anytime.

 

 

Punjab National Bank timings on weekends

 

Punjab National Bank is closed on the second and fourth Saturdays and remains open at the same time as on weekdays on the first, third and the fifth Saturday of the Month. So, you can go anytime from 10:00 am am to 5:00 pm on the second and fourth Saturdays for various banking activities. Punjab National Bank is closed on all Sundays.

 

Punjab National Bank lunchtime

 

Punjab national bank sets the lunchtime from 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm. However, there is no interruption in the services. The staff go for lunch at different shifts to make sure that they provide continuous banking service to the customers. So, you can visit the bank anytime during the working hours to carry out any banking activities. Again this timing may vary from branch to branch depending on the location of the branch.

HDFC bank timings on weekdays

 

HDFC bank timings set by the bank on weekdays (that is from Monday to Friday) are from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The bank provides all the banking services during these working hours. Customers can go to the bank branches during these hours for any type of banking activity if it is offline. For most of the online activities, customers can have access anytime.

 

HDFC Bank timings on weekends

 

HDFC bank is closed on the second and fourth Saturdays and remains open at the same time as on weekdays on the first, third and the fifth Saturday of the Month. So, you can go anytime from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on the second and fourth Saturdays for various banking activities. HDFC Bank remains closed on all Sundays.

 

HDFC Bank of India lunchtime

 

HDFC Bank sets the lunchtime from 1:00 pm to 2:00pm. However, there is no interruption in the services. The staff go for lunch at different shifts to make sure that they provide continuous banking service to the customers. So, you can visit the bank anytime during the working hours to carry out any banking activities. Again this timing may vary from branch to branch depending on the location of the branch.

 Here is a list of some other banks and the timings.

Bank

Opening Time

Closing Time

Lunch Break

State Bank of India

10:00 AM

4:00 PM

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

ICICI Bank

9:30 AM

4:30 PM

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Axis Bank

9:30 AM

4:30 PM

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Bank of Baroda

10:00 AM

4:00 PM

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Kotak Mahindra Bank

10:00 AM

4:00 PM

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

IDBI Bank

10:00 AM

4:00 PM

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Union Bank of India

10:00 AM

4:00 PM

1:00 PM to 2:00 P

Bank timings for online transactions

In most of the banks, the processing window for NEFT transactions is open from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM every day, excluding 2nd and 4th Saturdays and Sundays. However, customers can access NEFT services through online banking 24×7 without any charges for fund transfers.

Regarding RTGS transactions, Bank of Baroda facilitates transfers from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM on all working days, except for 2nd and 4th Saturdays, Sundays, and bank holidays. Additionally, customers have access to Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) 24×7 for transferring funds to other banks.

 

If you want to know the bank holiday, you can have a look at the Holiday list for the year 2024:

 

Date

Day

Holiday

Jan 1

Monday

New Year’s Day

Jan 15

Monday

Makara Sankranti

Jan 17

Wednesday

Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti

Jan 23

Tuesday

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti

Jan 26

Friday

Republic Day

Mar 8

Friday

Maha Shivaratri

Mar 25

Monday

Holi

Mar 29

Friday

Good Friday

Apr 9

Tuesday

Ugadi

Apr 10

Wednesday

Idul Fitr

Apr 14

Sunday

Dr Ambedkar Jayanti

Apr 17

Wednesday

Ram Navami

Apr 21

Sunday

Mahavir Jayanti

May 1

Wednesday

May Day

May 10

Friday

Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti

May 23

Thursday

Buddha Purnima

Jun 17

Monday

Bakrid / Eid al Adha

Jul 17

Wednesday

Muharram

Aug 15

Thursday

Independence Day

Aug 19

Monday

Raksha Bandhan

Aug 26

Monday

Janmashtami

Sep 7

Saturday

Ganesh Chaturthi

Sep 16

Monday

Eid e Milad

Oct 2

Wednesday

Gandhi Jayanti

Oct 10

Thursday

Maha Saptami

Oct 11

Friday

Maha Ashtami

Oct 13

Sunday

Vijaya Dashami

Oct 17

Thursday

Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti

Oct 31

Thursday

Deepavali

Nov 1

Friday

Diwali

Nov 2

Saturday

Deepavali Holiday

Nov 3

Sunday

Bhai Dooj

Nov 15

Friday

Guru Nanak Jayanti

Dec 25

Wednesday

Christmas Day