Tirupati Balaji temple timings
On the day schedule Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams published for 1 September 2026, the two blocks labelled Darshanam ran 07:00 to 19:00 and 20:00 to 00:30. Everything else in the day is a ritual or a booked seva, and several blocks are marked Ekantam, meaning the sanctum is closed while they run. TTD republishes this schedule daily and publishes no standing timetable, so what follows is one named day set out in full.
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Tirupati Balaji timings through the day
Best time for darshan. On TTD's day schedule, darshan runs in two blocks, 07:00 to 19:00 and 20:00 to 00:30 on the day shown, with the hour between them closed for the night kainkaryams. Everything before 07:00 is ritual or seva rather than public darshan. Because TTD republishes the schedule daily and festival days such as Vaikunta Ekadasi draw the largest crowds, the most reliable plan is to pick a non-festival date, check that day's schedule, and aim for one of the two published windows with the ghat road closure at midnight in mind.
Full daily schedule
TTD's own labels, in TTD's own order. Nothing here is translated, shortened or reordered, because the wording TTD uses is what you will see on signage and hear from staff on the day.
| Time | What happens | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 02:30 – 03:00 | Suprabhatam | Ritual |
| 03:30 – 04:00 | Thomala Seva | Ritual |
| 04:00 – 04:15 | Koluvu and Panchanga Sravanam (Ekantam) | Closed to the public |
| 04:15 – 05:00 | First Archana, i.e. Sahasranama Archana | Ritual |
| 06:00 – 07:00 | Ashtadala Pada Padmaradhana and Suddi Ashtadala Pada Padmaradhana, Second Bell | Ritual |
| 07:00 – 19:00 | Darshanam | Public darshan |
| 12:00 – 17:00 | Kalyanostavam, Brahmostavam, Vasanthostavam, Unjal Seva | Booked seva |
| 17:30 – 18:30 | Sahasra Deepalankarana Seva | Booked seva |
| 19:00 – 20:00 | Suddhi, Night Kainkaryams (Ekantam) and Night Bell | Closed to the public |
| 20:00 – 00:30 | Darshanam | Public darshan |
| 00:45 | Ekanta Seva | Closed to the public |
Tirupati Balaji timings during festivals
Srivari Brahmotsavam Nine days in Aswayujamu or Purattasi (September to October)
The processional deity Malayappa Swami is taken around the four mada streets on a different vahanam each day, and daily footfall passes one lakh.
Vaikunta Ekadasi Dhanurmasam, mid-December to mid-January
The Vaikunta Dwaram around the inner sanctum is opened for two days, Ekadasi and Dwadasi, and it is the busiest day of the year.
Dhanurmasam Mid-December to mid-January
Suprabhatam is replaced each morning by Andal's Tiruppavai for the month.
Rathasapthami Magha (around February)
Malayappa Swami is taken around the temple on seven vahanams from early morning to late night.
How to read the Tirupati Balaji schedule
Most of the day is not a public window. Knowing which blocks are which is what stops an early arrival turning into a long wait for something that was never open to the queue.
The daytime window 07:00 – 19:00
Twelve hours on this schedule, with the Kalyanostavam group of sevas listed by TTD between 12:00 and 17:00 inside it.
The night window 20:00 – 00:30
Opens after the night kainkaryams and the Night Bell, and runs past midnight into the following day.
Closed rituals Ekantam
Blocks TTD marks Ekantam, at 04:00 and again at 19:00, are closed rituals. So is Ekanta Seva at 00:45.
The morning sequence 02:30 – 05:00
Suprabhatam, Thomala Seva, Koluvu and Panchanga Sravanam, and the first Sahasranama Archana. None of it is public darshan.
Separate from darshan Arjitha sevas
Kalyanostavam, Brahmostavam, Vasanthostavam, Unjal Seva and Sahasra Deepalankarana Seva are sevas TTD schedules, not the general queue.
Check your own date A new schedule
On your travel date, TTD's page is ahead of every third-party page, this one included.
Other hours at Tirupati Balaji
Two more schedules decide how a day at Tirumala runs, and neither is the darshan window. Both are published, and both catch people out.
- Anna Prasadam, tiffinFree meal, TTD trust
- 09:00 – 10:30
- Anna Prasadam, lunchFree meal, TTD trust
- 10:30 – 16:00
- Anna Prasadam, dinnerFree meal, TTD trust
- 17:00 – 22:30
- Ghat roads, both directionsTolled roads from Alipiri
- Open 21 hours a day, closed from midnight to 3 a.m.
Not verified yet 4 items no official source publishes
- Queue or waiting times. Nobody outside the temple measures them reliably, and a number would be stale within hours.
- Darshan fees. TTD names Rs.300 and Rs.50 services in its dress code notice, but a current fee schedule has not been verified here.
- Festival day schedules. Those days rearrange the sequence, and this site has not verified what they look like.
- Whether a weekly closed day exists. Nothing on TTD's schedule indicates one, but its absence has not been confirmed with TTD.
Know one of these from an official notice? Send it to us and the page is updated with a new date.
What people ask about the schedule
Answered from the published schedule, and marked unverified where it is.
What are the darshan timings at Tirupati Balaji temple?
On TTD's day schedule for 1 September 2026, the two blocks labelled Darshanam ran 07:00 to 19:00 and 20:00 to 00:30. Those are the windows the public queue moves through. Everything else in the day is a ritual or a booked seva.
Where do these timings come from?
From TTD itself. The day schedule is published on tirumala.org, and every block above is reproduced from it in TTD's own labels and order. The link to that schedule is under the table, alongside the date this page last read it.
Why does this page give a date instead of standing hours?
Because TTD publishes a fresh day schedule daily rather than a permanent timetable. Printing an undated pair of times would be describing one day as though it were every day, which is the mistake most pages about this temple make.
How do I check the schedule for the day I am travelling?
Open TTD's own site, where the day schedule is published with the date on it, and read the blocks labelled Darshanam. That is the same source this page uses, and on your travel date it will be ahead of any third-party page including this one.
Is the sanctum open continuously between 07:00 and 19:00?
That is the block TTD labels Darshanam, and TTD lists Kalyanostavam, Brahmostavam, Vasanthostavam and Unjal Seva between 12:00 and 17:00 within it. How those overlap in the queue is not something this site has verified.
What happens between 19:00 and 20:00?
TTD lists Suddhi, Night Kainkaryams marked Ekantam, and the Night Bell in that hour. Ekantam indicates a closed ritual rather than a public one, so the second darshan window opens after it at 20:00.
What is Ekanta Seva at 00:45?
It is the last entry on TTD's schedule for the day, after the night darshan window closes at 00:30. TTD lists it without further description, and this site does not add one.
What time does the day start?
Suprabhatam is the first entry, at 02:30 to 03:00, followed by Thomala Seva, Koluvu and Panchanga Sravanam, and the first Sahasranama Archana before 05:00. None of those are public darshan blocks.
Can I take part in the sevas listed between 12:00 and 17:00?
Those are Arjitha Sevas, which TTD schedules separately from the general queue. TTD's dress code notice refers to pilgrims taking part in Arjitha Sevas, so they are participated in rather than watched from the darshan line. Booking conditions have not been verified here.
Does the night window really run past midnight?
Yes. On this schedule the second Darshanam block is 20:00 to 00:30, ending half an hour into the following day, with Ekanta Seva listed at 00:45 after it. Both ghat roads close at midnight, which matters for anyone leaving afterwards.
When is Anna Prasadam served?
TTD publishes tiffin from 09:00 to 10:30, lunch from 10:30 to 16:00 and dinner from 17:00 to 22:30. Those hours belong to the free meal service TTD runs through its own trust, and they are not the same clock as the darshan windows.
Are the roads up the hill open all night?
No. Both ghat roads run 21 hours a day and close from midnight to 3 a.m. That is worth knowing before planning around the night darshan window, which does not close until 00:30.
What time should I arrive to join the queue?
This site cannot tell you, and will not guess. TTD publishes when the darshan blocks run, not when the queue complexes start admitting people or how long the wait is. Those are the two things that would answer the question, and neither is published.
Do these timings tell me which darshan route I should join?
No. The windows are the same schedule; the route is a separate question. TTD names Sarvadarshan, Special Entry Darshan, Divya Darshan and a Special Darshan for Physically Disabled and Aged pilgrims, and those are set out on the temple page.
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