60-day advance booking
Standard advance reservations are generally available 60 days before the journey date, excluding the journey date.
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INDIAN RAILWAY DATE CALCULATOR
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Reservation opening date
This is an indicative date calculator, not an IRCTC booking service. Always verify train-specific rules and availability.
Indian Railway reservation rules
8 AM opening time
Opening-day general reservation booking is generally available from 8 AM Indian Standard Time.
Special train exceptions
Some daytime express trains follow shorter advance reservation periods.
Indian Standard Time
All calculated booking dates and opening times use Asia/Kolkata time.