Revised School Timetable Structure from 2026

Editor July 20, 2025 1 minute read

Starting in 2026, schools across Sri Lanka will follow a newly structured daily schedule. Below is the proposed division of learning periods:

Time	Activity
07:30 am	School starts / Religious observances
07:50 am – 08:40 am	1st Period
08:40 am – 08:45 am	Attendance marking
08:45 am – 09:35 am	2nd Period
09:35 am – 10:25 am	3rd Period
10:25 am – 11:10 am	4th Period
11:10 am – 11:30 am	Break
11:30 am – 12:10 pm	5th Period
12:10 pm – 01:00 pm	6th Period
01:00 pm – 01:50 pm	7th Period
01:50 pm – 02:00 pm	Recitation of the Chhatta Manawaka Gatha

Note: This timetable is subject to further revisions.

While this structure outlines the daily schedule, the Ministry of Education has yet to issue a detailed announcement on how the total number of periods per grade will be allocated under the 2026 education reforms.

You can download the timetable from the links provided below;