Railway Ticket Booking Date Calculator
Calculate Normal 60-day Advance Reservation opening dates and Tatkal booking schedules.
Railway Journey Details
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Your Booking Schedule
Please enter a Journey Date above or choose a date from the calendar to see your complete booking schedule.
Important Booking Rules
1. Standard 60-Day ARP
Reservations open at 8:00 AM IST exactly 60 calendar days before departure, excluding the journey date.
2. Tatkal Timings & Classes1 Day Prior
• AC (10:00 AM IST): 1A, 2A, 3A, 3E, CC, EC
• Non-AC (11:00 AM IST): SL, 2S
3. Authorised Agent RestrictionsOfficial
• General Opening: Restricted 8:00–8:10 AM
• AC Tatkal: Restricted 10:00–10:30 AM
• Non-AC Tatkal: Restricted 11:00–11:30 AM
4. Origin Station Rule
Booking opens based on when the train leaves its first originating terminal, not an intermediate boarding stop.
Frequently Asked Questions
Under Indian Railways rules, general reservations open at 8:00 AM IST exactly 60 calendar days before departure from the train's originating station, excluding the journey date itself (Booking Date = Journey Date − 60 Days).