Current Date And Time In Quetta, Pakistan
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
02:10:57 PKT
State: Balochistan
Currency: Pakistani Rupee (PKR)
Timezone: UTC +05:00 (PKT)
Population: 1,565,546
District: Quetta District
Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Quetta. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Quetta.
Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Quetta follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Pakistan Day (Yaum-e-Pakistan) on March 23) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Quetta.
This is Pakistan's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Pakistan's country-level and Balochistan holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Quetta as anywhere else in Pakistan.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are Pakistan's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Pakistan's country and Balochistan holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Quetta just as everywhere else in Pakistan.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Day (Yaum-e-Pakistan) | March 23 | National Public Holiday | Full Federal Closure (Banks & Public Administration) | pakistan.gov.pk |
| Independence Day (Yaum-e-Azaadi) | August 14 | National Public Holiday | Full Federal Closure | pakistan.gov.pk |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan Day (Yaum-e-Pakistan) | Tue, Mar 23, 2027 | Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend |
In Quetta, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.
If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Quetta, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.
With a population of 1,565,546 and running on the Asia/Karachi time zone, Quetta follows Pakistan's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.