Train ticket booking date for 3 January 2028
60-day advance reservation opens
Thursday4 November 2027
08:00 AM IST
Your journey is on Monday, 3 January 2028. Counting back 60 days and excluding the journey date puts the release on 4 November 2027. Booking does not close on that date. It opens then, and stays open until the chart is prepared.
Tatkal, AC classes
2 January 2028
10:00 AM IST
2A, 3A, 3E, CC, EC, EA
Tatkal, Non-AC classes
2 January 2028
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 | 4 November 2027 | Almost all mail and express trains, all classes, Indian nationals. |
| 365 days | 3 January 2027 | Foreign tourists booking under the Foreign Tourist (FT) quota. |
| 30 days | 4 December 2027 | Some day-time intercity express trains that were exempted from the 60-day cut, such as Taj Express and Gomti Express. |
| 15 days | 19 December 2027 | A small set of short-distance and suburban-type reserved services. |
| 10 days | 24 December 2027 | 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 3 January 2028?
Booking opens on 4 November 2027 at 08:00 AM IST. The advance reservation period is 60 days and it excludes the date of journey.
When does Tatkal open for 3 January 2028?
Tatkal opens the previous day, 2 January 2028, 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.