Canara Bank Lunch Timings: Working Hours & Office Time

This article will help you get acquainted with all the necessary Canara bank timings, working hours, and lunchtime.

Established in 1906 by Late Sri Ammembal Subbarao Pai under the name Canara Bank Hindu Permanent Fund it is one of the oldest banks in India. The bank was nationalized in 1969 and it is currently headquartered in Bengaluru.

Canara Bank is now one of the most trusted banks not only in India but across the world as well.

Canara Bank Timings Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

The COVID-19 outbreak has led to a huge dis-functionality in all the world’s systems. The banking system has been the worst impacted as well. But Banks being the backbone of our economy cannot be shut down completely. The Indian Bank Association has therefore issued certain guidelines to help in the risk-free and smooth running of banks. These include the alteration of bank timings as well.

The branch timings of Canara Bank haven’t changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But according to Indian Bank Associations guidelines the banks are supposed to work at a maximum staff capacity of 15%.

The services offered by banks during these times are limited to essential services only.

They are:

  1. Cash deposits/withdrawals
  2. Clearance of cheques
  3. Remittances
  4. Government transactions

Canara Bank Working Hours

Canara Bank’s branch timings are the same throughout the country. During the normal scenario, the bank is open from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM every Monday to Friday.

On the 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturdays of the month the branch Timings are 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The bank is closed on the 2nd Saturday, 4th Saturday, Sundays, and on the other national holiday of the month.

Lunch Timings of Canara Bank

The employees of Canara Bank go to lunch on a rotational basis. So there won’t be any time when all the employees are out on break at once.

Generally, lunch timings are between 1 PM to 2 PM.

Also Read: Canara Bank Balance Check Online

Note: Usually the timings are the same across all branches, but there can be a few differences from branch to branch.

NEFT Transfer Timings

During Normal scenarios, the NEFT transfer can be made from Canara Bank during the working days between 8:00 AM to 6:45 PM.

The working days are Monday to Friday every week and the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday of every month. On the 2nd, and 4th Saturdays, Sundays, and on other national holidays the NEFT transfer services cannot be availed.

RTGS Transfer Timings

During Normal scenarios, the RTGS transfer can be made from Canara Bank during the working days between 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Click here to Download Canara Bank RTGS PDF Form

The working days in Canara Bank are from Monday to Friday every week and the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday of every month.

The 2nd and 4th Saturday, Sundays and other days as declared by the government are national holidays when the RTGS transfer services cannot be availed.

Important Notes:

  • NEFT/RTGS transactions made after working hours will be settled on the next NEFT/RTGS business days
  • Transactions attempted after 4:30 pm will be rejected at RBI on the very same day.

If you raised a complaint then, you can also check Canara Bank’s complaint status by following our guide.

2 thoughts on “Canara Bank Lunch Timings: Working Hours & Office Time”

  1. Lunchtime is from 1to 2 but in the bank even if it 2:30 employees don’t finish their lunch and in case they finish they keep chit-chatting and make customers wait.

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