As a result, school timings have been revised in UP due to severe cold waves and fog, with several districts adjusting schedules for students from Class 1 to 12.
Lucknow school timings
Due to dense fog and severe cold weather, the Lucknow administration has changed school times. According to an official order, all schools from Class 1 to Class 12 across all education boards will now open only after 9 am. The directive is applicable to all government-run basic schools, secondary schools, aided institutions, and schools affiliated with all education boards operating in the district. School administrations have been advised to rigorously adhere to the altered timetable pending further directives.
“In view of the cold wave and dense fog in Lucknow district, and considering the weather department’s forecast, it is ensured that classes for all schools (operated under all boards) from Class 1 to Class 12 shall commence only after 9:00 am. Strict compliance with this order must be ensured,” the official order read, reported India TV.
Rampur school timings
Similar steps have been implemented in Rampur district, where cold wave conditions continue to persist. The district’s school schedule has been altered for Classes 1 through 8. According to an official order issued by the District Basic Education Officer, all government-run, secondary, aided, and board-recognised schools for grades 1 through 8 will henceforth operate from 10:00 am to 3 pm.
The Rampur district administration also tweeted the update on X using the handle @RampurDm. “Due to the extreme cold wave, a holiday is declared in all council-run primary, upper primary/recognised/ aided schools up to class (1-8) in the district from date 18.12.2025 to 20.12.2025,” it wrote.
अत्यधिक शीत लहर के कारण जनपद के समस्त परिषदीय प्राथमिक, उच्च प्राथमिक/ मान्यता प्राप्त/ सहायता प्राप्त कक्षा (1-8) तक के विद्यालयों में दिनांक 18.12.2025 से 20.12.2025 तक अवकाश घोषित किया जाता है।
— DM Rampur (@RampurDm) December 17, 2025
Hybrid learning model in Noida
Schools in Noida have also changed their schedules in response to increased pollution levels, reported The Economic Times. Educational institutions use a hybrid model, in which:
Students up to Class 5 can attend classes online.
Students above Class 5 can attend online or offline classes.
Bareilly schools closed
In view of dense fog and severe cold, the Bareilly administration has announced the closure of schools up to Class 8 till December 20. As per the directive, due to excessive cold and poor visibility caused by dense fog, all government and private schools in the district will stay closed until Class 8. According to Basic Siksha Adhikari Dr Vinita, the decision was made on the orders of District Magistrate Avinash Singh, reported PTI.
Online classes in Ghaziabad
In Ghaziabad, schools have shifted to online classes for pre-nursery to Class V due to severe fog and cold waves, prioritising students’ health. “Keeping in view the adverse impact on the health of students… classes shall be conducted as follows until further orders,” the order read, directing strict compliance by school heads.
Meanwhile, Classes VI-IX will follow a hybrid format, and Classes X and XII will continue attending school as per their existing schedules.
Dense to very dense fog in UP
In its latest bulletin, the IMD predicted dense to very dense fog at few pockets over Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. “Cold Day very likely at isolated places over Uttar Pradesh,” it said.
Dense fog conditions are expected in some areas of Uttar Pradesh until December 20, as well as in isolated locations on December 21. Meanwhile, cold Day conditions are very likely over isolated places in the state on December 19.
