K-Electric Load Shedding Schedule From 23 October 2026: Feeder Timings for Every Karachi Grid (Full List)

K-Electric's current load shedding schedule took effect on 23 October 2026, and you find your own timings by typing your KE account number on the Load-Shed Schedule page or by finding your feeder in KE's downloadable list. Most feeders in the list have four cuts a day. By our count, the common totals are 12 hours or 6 hours a day.

The power goes at 5 pm and you want to know if it is a fault or the schedule. That one question is what this list answers. We downloaded KE's schedule file on 28 October 2026, counted every feeder row, and set out the timing patterns below so you can match yours in a minute.

The schedule applies from 23 October 2026 and covers loss based feeders only

KE's file says the schedule is applicable from 23 October 2026. It lists only feeders that still face load shedding because of high theft or unpaid bills. KE says nearly 70% of its service area, more than 2,100 feeders, is exempt from load shedding.

KE explains the rule at the top of the file. Load shedding is set by the losses on each feeder, worked out from electricity theft and unpaid bills, in line with the National Power Policy. KE reviews every area from time to time and marks it as high or low loss. The latest review was announced on 25 October 2026, and the areas that gained exemption in it are listed in the K-Electric loadshed exempt areas for October 2026.

Most feeders face either 12 hours or 6 hours a day

We counted 623 feeder rows with four timed cuts each. Adding up the four cuts, 464 feeders total 12 hours a day and 135 total 6 hours. The other 24 fall between 5.5 and 14.5 hours. Some rows in the file break across lines, so a few feeders were not counted.

KE's separate feeder category list from July 2026 also has 623 feeders: 327 very high loss, 163 high loss and 133 medium loss. The 490 very high and high loss feeders sit close to our 464 at 12 hours, and the 133 medium loss feeders close to our 135 at 6 hours. We read that as high loss feeders getting about 12 hours and medium loss feeders about 6, but KE's file does not say so in words. Check your own feeder rather than assuming.

Eight timing patterns cover most of the list

KE gives each feeder four cycles. Many feeders share the same four times, so a handful of patterns cover most of Karachi. These are the most common ones in the file, converted from KE's 24 hour times. KE says times may vary slightly.

Notice that almost every 12 hour pattern includes a long evening cut. That overlaps the 6 pm to 10 pm peak hours that start on 1 November, which are set out in the K-Electric peak hours for 2026.

Sample feeders show how areas differ

Here are real rows from KE's file for some well known areas. The grid name is the substation that feeds the area. Two feeders under the same grid can have different timings, so match the feeder name, not just the grid.

Find your feeder name in three places

Your feeder name is printed at the top of your KE bill. It also shows under the Power tab in the KE Live app, and the 118 helpline can tell you. Once you have it, search for it in KE's list or enter your account number on KE's page.

1. Take your latest KE bill and note the account number and the feeder name at the top.
2. Open the Load-Shed Schedule page on ke.com.pk and type the account number. The form's hint shows it starting with 4000.
3. Read the cycle, time, feeder name and PMT name that the page returns.
4. If the page fails, download the schedule file from the same page and search it for your feeder name.
5. Match the four times to your day, and keep the file for the next review.

The same page has a second box for maintenance shutdowns. When we opened it, the box read "No maintenance shutdown planned". A planned shutdown for your feeder would appear there with a date, time and scope.

A cut outside your timings is a fault you should report

If the power goes outside your feeder's four cycles, it is not scheduled load shedding. KE's file says local faults on PMTs or feeders can happen and that its teams work around the clock. Report it to 118 or through the KE Live app and keep the complaint number.

The quickest channels for a fault are listed in the K-Electric complaint guide with 118 and WhatsApp. If the cuts on your feeder run longer than the schedule week after week, NEPRA's rules on announced load shedding apply, and the steps are in checking whether your load shedding is legal. A home backup helps too, and sizing a UPS and battery for 6 or 12 hours of cuts is a different job.

Common questions

When did the new K-Electric load shedding schedule start?

KE's schedule file says it is applicable from 23 October 2026. KE uploaded the file on 22 October 2026, and it stays valid until KE changes it.

How many hours of load shedding does Karachi get now?

It depends on the feeder. By our count, 464 feeders in the list total 12 hours a day and 135 total 6 hours. About 70% of KE's area has no load shedding at all.

How do I check my K-Electric load shedding schedule today?

Enter your KE account number on the Load-Shed Schedule page on ke.com.pk, check the Power tab in the KE Live app, or call 118.

Where is my feeder name on the KE bill?

KE says the feeder name is printed in the top section of the bill. The KE Live app also shows it under the Power tab.

Why does my area get 12 hours when the next street gets none?

KE sets load shedding feeder by feeder, based on theft and unpaid bills on that feeder. Two streets on different feeders can sit in different groups.

How we verified this

What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.

Last checked 28 October 2026. We read KE's Load-Shed / Maintenance Schedule page on ke.com.pk and downloaded the schedule file linked there, LSM-Oct-2028.pdf, which the server dates 22 October 2026 and which states it applies from 23 October 2026. We also read KE's July 2026 feeder category list and its 25 October 2026 press release on the area review. The counts of feeders, hours and patterns are our own, made from the text of KE's file; a few rows that break across lines were not counted. We did not test the account number lookup with a real account, and we could not confirm whether KE's names for the high and medium loss groups match the 12 and 6 hour totals.