IRCTC Booking Date Calculator — 60 Days Advance
Today, 28 September 2026, booking is open for journeys up to 27 November 2026. Reservations open at 8:00 AM IST, 60 days before the journey date on IRCTC and at PRS counters.
Today's Booking Status
LIVEBooking open for journey dates up to
Fri, 27 Nov 2026
This is the train's start date from its source station. If you board mid-route, your boarding date may fall a day or more later.
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The date your train departs from its source station.
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Which date does railway booking open for today?
Today, 28 September 2026, Indian Railways is accepting bookings for journeys up to 27 November 2026 — exactly 60 days ahead. The next day in the window opens tomorrow at 8:00 AM IST.
What time does train ticket booking start?
Booking opens at 8:00 AM IST exactly 60 days before the journey date. For the first 15 minutes, online booking is limited to Aadhaar-authenticated IRCTC users. After that, IRCTC accepts bookings daily from 12:20 AM to 11:45 PM, with a maintenance window from 11:45 PM to 12:20 AM.
How do I calculate the IRCTC booking date for 60 days advance?
Count 60 days back from your journey date; booking opens on that date at 8:00 AM IST. For a 15 January journey, booking opens on 16 November. The calculator on this page does it for any date instantly.
What is the Tatkal booking time?
Tatkal booking opens one day before the journey date: 10:00 AM IST for AC classes (1AC, 2AC, 3AC, CC) and 11:00 AM IST for Sleeper and 2S.
How many days in advance can I book train tickets?
Up to 60 days before the date of journey for general booking — this is the Advance Reservation Period (ARP), in force since 1 November 2024. Tatkal tickets open one day before the journey.