Ticket Booking Date Calculator
Calculate the exact date when IRCTC ticket booking opens for your journey. Never miss your booking window again!
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60 Days Advance Date Calculator, Book tickets at IRCTC
Today you can book tickets for journey date till
The above date is calculated assuming the train starts from the starting station on the same day
Calculate when you can start booking IRCTC ticket for any travel date, add the booking date to your favourite calender and get notified on the booking day
The date on which the particular train starts from the starting station should be mentioned as Date of Journey
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The IRCTC Ticket Date Calculator is a free tool that helps you determine the exact date when ticket booking opens for your train journey. IRCTC follows a 60-day advance reservation period, and this calculator automatically computes when you can start booking.
IRCTC allows advance reservation up to 60 days before the date of journey. Booking opens at 8:00 AM on the 60th day before your travel date. This is called the Advance Reservation Period (ARP).
Normal booking opens 60 days in advance at 8:00 AM. Tatkal booking opens just 1 day before journey at 10:00 AM for AC classes and 11:00 AM for Non-AC classes. Tatkal tickets have higher charges but are useful for last-minute travel.
ARP is the maximum number of days in advance for which railway tickets can be booked. Currently, it's 60 days for most trains, excluding the date of journey.
Normal ticket booking opens at 8:00 AM on the 60th day before journey. The IRCTC website and app become active for booking at this time.
Yes, this calculator works for all regular trains that follow the standard 60-day ARP. Some special trains may have different booking rules, which are announced separately by Indian Railways.