Train ticket booking date for 22 July 2026
60-day advance reservation opens
Saturday23 May 2026
08:00 AM IST
Your journey is on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. Counting back 60 days and excluding the journey date puts the release on 23 May 2026. Booking does not close on that date. It opens then, and stays open until the chart is prepared.
Tatkal, AC classes
21 July 2026
10:00 AM IST
2A, 3A, 3E, CC, EC, EA
Tatkal, Non-AC classes
21 July 2026
11:00 AM IST
SL, FC, 2S
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The day the train departs from your boarding station.
Almost all mail and express trains, all classes, Indian nationals.
If your train has a shorter window
A few day-time express services and notified specials do not use the 60-day period.
| Window | Booking opens | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 60 days | 23 May 2026 | Almost all mail and express trains, all classes, Indian nationals. |
| 365 days | 22 July 2025 | Foreign tourists booking under the Foreign Tourist (FT) quota. |
| 30 days | 22 June 2026 | Some day-time intercity express trains that were exempted from the 60-day cut, such as Taj Express and Gomti Express. |
| 15 days | 7 July 2026 | A small set of short-distance and suburban-type reserved services. |
| 10 days | 12 July 2026 | Selected special and seasonal services notified with a 10-day window. |
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Frequently asked questions
When does booking open for a train on 22 July 2026?
Booking opens on 23 May 2026 at 08:00 AM IST. The advance reservation period is 60 days and it excludes the date of journey.
When does Tatkal open for 22 July 2026?
Tatkal opens the previous day, 21 July 2026, at 10:00 AM IST for AC classes and 11:00 AM IST for non-AC classes.
How many days in advance can I book a train ticket in India?
60 days, excluding the date of journey. Indian Railways cut the Advance Reservation Period from 120 days to 60 days with effect from 1 November 2024. The 365-day window for foreign tourists booking under the Foreign Tourist quota was left unchanged.
At what time does IRCTC booking open?
General advance reservation opens at 08:00 AM IST on the day the 60-day window falls. Tatkal opens the previous day at 10:00 AM IST for AC classes and 11:00 AM IST for non-AC classes.
Is the journey date counted in the 60 days?
No. The count excludes the date of journey. For a journey on 30 December, the 60-day window opens on 31 October, not 1 November.
Which trains do not follow the 60-day rule?
A few day-time intercity express trains, such as the Taj Express and Gomti Express, keep a shorter advance reservation period. Some special and seasonal services are notified with 30, 15 or 10-day windows. Always check the specific train before assuming 60 days.