Gas load shedding schedule: winter 2026-27
گیس لوڈ شیڈنگ شیڈول
When homes get gas this winter from SNGPL and SSGC, who to call when the pressure drops, and what each slab costs.
This winter's gas timings
Previous winters
| Winter 2025-26 | Gas from 5am to 10pm, with full pressure at cooking times (SNGPL and SSGC). (APP) |
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| Winter 2024-25 | Announced as 6am to 9am, 12pm to 2pm and 6pm to 9pm; in late December the Prime Minister was told domestic consumers were getting gas from 5am to 10pm. (APP) |
Helplines
| SNGPL (Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad) | 1199 (emergency and complaints), head office 042-99082000 |
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| SSGC (Sindh and Balochistan) | 1199, 021-99021000; Nawabshah 0323-8213273, Sukkur 0323-8213274, Larkana 0323-8213275, Quetta 0323-8213276 |
Smell gas? Turn off the meter valve, open windows, don't switch lights or appliances on or off, and call 1199 from outside.
Domestic gas prices by slab
| Category | Monthly use | Rs per MMBTU |
|---|---|---|
| Protected | up to 0.25 hm³ | 200 |
| Protected | up to 0.5 hm³ | 250 |
| Protected | up to 0.6 hm³ | 300 |
| Protected | up to 0.9 hm³ | 350 |
| Non-protected | up to 0.25 hm³ | 500 |
| Non-protected | up to 0.6 hm³ | 850 |
| Non-protected | up to 1 hm³ | 1,250 |
| Non-protected | up to 1.5 hm³ | 1,450 |
| Non-protected | up to 2 hm³ | 1,900 |
| Non-protected | up to 3 hm³ | 3,300 |
| Non-protected | up to 4 hm³ | 3,800 |
| Non-protected | above 4 hm³ | 4,200 |
Notified by OGRA with effect from 1 July 2025 for SNGPL and SSGC; the latest notification listed when we checked. Protected consumers (average November–February use of 0.9 hm³ or less) also pay a Rs 600 fixed charge; non-protected consumers pay Rs 1,500 up to 1.5 hm³ and Rs 3,000 above it. Meter rent is Rs 40. Each slab gets the benefit of the one before it, except above 4 hm³.
Questions
What are the gas timings in winter 2026?
SNGPL and SSGC have not announced domestic gas timings for this winter yet. Last winter gas was supplied from 5am to 10pm, with full pressure at cooking times. The government said in October 2026 that domestic consumers stay the top priority for local gas.
How do I complain about low gas pressure?
Call 1199 for SNGPL (Punjab, KP, Islamabad) or SSGC (Sindh, Balochistan), or file an online complaint on the company's website. Keep your consumer number from the gas bill ready.
What is a protected gas consumer?
Under OGRA's notification, a domestic consumer whose average gas use in the last four winter months (November to February) was 0.9 hm³ or less. Protected consumers pay lower rates and a Rs 600 fixed charge.
From SNGPL, SSGC and OGRA, and APP reports of official meetings. Supply can differ by area and day; for your street, call 1199.
