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Is IRCTC down right now? Live status and outage tracker

No, IRCTC is up.

No widespread outage detected. 21 user reports in the last hour is within the normal range.

Live Last spike 1 h ago Updated 5 min ago Data refreshes every 5 minutes

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User reports, last 24 hours, 15 minutes a segment: 83 flowing 6 slow (elevated) 7 jammed (outage)

User reports, last 24 hours

354 reports in total, counted in 15-minute windows

In the last hour, 21 problem reports came in for IRCTC, and at this time of day there are usually almost none. Over the last 24 hours there were 354 reports. Most recent reports were about app (65%) and breakdown (12%). The last spike in reports was 1 h ago and lasted 3 h. These are user reports from India, where most people report IRCTC problems.

NormalClose to the usual level20 h 45 min · 190 reports
ElevatedMore than 1.5 times the usual level1 h 30 min · 63 reports
OutageMore than twice the usual level and far above the day's average1 h 45 min · 101 reports
Usual levelWhat a usual day sees at that timeAlmost none at this time of day

Reports, last hour

51% on the hour before

Uptime, 24 h

92.71%

1 h 45 min of outage

Last outage

1 h ago

Lasted 3 h

Busiest 15 minutes

20 reports, 12 h ago

Last 24 hours

IRCTC outages and problems

In the past 24 hours, 354 user reports came in for IRCTC. Counting only the 15-minute windows with a spike big enough to count as an outage, that comes to 92.71% uptime for the day.

The most recent spike big enough to count as an outage was 1 hour ago. The busiest 15-minute window of the day had 20 reports, about 12 hours ago.

Outage

Ended 1 h ago

Lasted 3 h

17peak reports
Outage

Ended 12 h ago

Lasted 15 min

20peak reports
Elevated reports

Ended 16 h ago

Lasted 15 min

11peak reports

This month

IRCTC in October 2026

Problem reports in October (since 28 October): 385

Monthly report for October 2026

What went wrong

What people said was wrong in recent problem reports for IRCTC.

App65%
Breakdown12%
Ticketing11%
Website8%
Delays4%

Share of 74 recent reports that said what was wrong.

World map

Where IRCTC problem reports come from

The map shows where recent problem reports for IRCTC came from in India. Big cities always send the most, so dots in many places point to a widespread problem, and one area far ahead of the rest can mean a regional one.

Outage now
Problems now
Normal

Each dot is a group of recent reports, coloured by how its country is doing now; bigger dots, more reports.

Map outlines: Natural Earth.

Last 30 days

IRCTC problem spikes, last 30 days

Since 28 October, IRCTC had 3 outage spikes. The longest lasted 3 h, on 29 October.

Outage

Thu 29 Oct, 05:30–08:30

Lasted 3 h

25peak reports
Outage

Wed 28 Oct, 20:54–21:15

Lasted 21 min

22peak reports
Outage

Wed 28 Oct, 17:15–17:30

Lasted 15 min

13peak reports

A spike is a sharp rise in problem reports from users, kept exactly as this page showed it at the time. This history starts on 28 October 2026. Monthly reports for all services

Troubleshooting

How to fix IRCTC not working

IRCTC is up on our end, so if it won't work for you, the problem is most likely on your side. Work through these in order:

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Switch networks and reopen IRCTC
Turn off any VPN and move from Wi-Fi to mobile data, or the other way, then close the app and open it again. A stale tab or an expired booking session can make the page look dead, so start a fresh sign-in if the first reload stalls.
Clear the Rail Connect cache
On Android, open Settings > Apps > IRCTC Rail Connect > Storage & cache > Clear cache. If you use iPhone, delete the app and reinstall it when the screen stays blank or freezes at login; clearing app data on Android signs you out.
Try the booking page in a desktop browser
Sign out and open a private or incognito window in a desktop browser for the booking flow. Turn off ad blockers and popup blockers for the payment redirect, because those can stop the bank page from loading.
Check the payment and booking history before retrying
If money left your account but no ticket appears, do not start another payment; note the bank reference and check your booking history in the app or on the website. Wait for the bank page to settle, then sign in again and confirm whether the ticket was issued before you retry.

While IRCTC is down: what to use instead

IRCTC website Use it when the app fails at login or payment; the browser booking often gets through.
Station reservation counter For a train leaving soon, go to a staffed counter at a major station and buy the ticket in person; bring ID and the train details.
National Train Enquiry System If you only need to know whether a train is late, this shows running status and revised timings without the booking flow.
Indian Railways enquiry line Call it for delay updates.

Same time

Problems at the same time as IRCTC

Since 28 October, all 3 of IRCTC's spikes in problem reports overlapped a spike at another service.

When several services get problem reports at once, something they share, such as a cloud host or a network, can be the real cause. Matching times alone do not prove it.

Most often at the same time

How many of IRCTC's spikes overlapped one of theirs.

During the latest spike

IRCTC: Thu 29 Oct, 05:30 to 08:30

70 more services. Red dot: outage. Amber dot: elevated reports.

A spike is a sharp rise in problem reports from users, as the live pages showed it. Times are Central European time.

Busiest times

When people report IRCTC problems

The busiest hour for reports about IRCTC is 09:00 to 10:00 Central European time, and the busiest day is Wednesday.

By hour of the day

By day of the week

Each bar is the average number of user reports in that hour, or on that day of the week, from 22 days of reports since 5 October 2026. The busiest bar is highlighted. Spikes in reports are left out, so one outage does not set the pattern.

About

What happens when IRCTC goes down

IRCTC runs Indian Railways online ticket booking, and passengers and travel agents rely on its website and app for reservations, cancellations, PNR checks, and food orders. An outage interrupts trip planning and leaves travelers unable to book or cancel a seat.

The status at the top of the page reflects user problem reports counted in 15-minute windows over the last 24 hours; this site does not ping or monitor the service itself. Booking often breaks first: you may see slow pages, or payment goes through while the ticket stays unconfirmed. Your PNR check or cancellation may time out, and Tatkal bookings fail under heavy load because the window draws concentrated traffic. Trouble can be partial, with one app platform or payment route failing while another part still works, and reports often spread across regions when the booking flow itself goes down.

Servers and network

IRCTC IP address, servers and network

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Questions

IRCTC FAQ

Is IRCTC down right now?

The status at the top of this page shows whether problem reports for IRCTC are above their usual level, counted in 15-minute windows over the last 24 hours. Test your side by switching from Wi-Fi to mobile data and opening a different site on the same connection. If other sites load and the app fails only on your phone, the problem is likely local; if every device on your network fails, check your router or ISP.

Why does IRCTC keep saying my session has expired when I try to book?

The booking page times out after inactivity, and a slow payment step can push you past that limit. Sign in again with passenger details ready before payment; a second tab on the same login can also end the session. Check pop-up blockers if the bank page never appears.

Why does IRCTC show payment failed but my bank account was debited?

A failed booking can leave a hold on the amount while the bank and the service reconcile the transaction; the ticket is not confirmed until your booking history shows a PNR. Check that history before you pay again, because a second attempt can create a second charge. Take the transaction reference to your bank if the debit stays and no ticket appears.

Why can't I book Tatkal tickets in the IRCTC Rail Connect app?

Tatkal booking puts heavy load on the service, and the app can time out at login or payment during the rush. Save passenger details before you start so you spend less time on each screen. If the app keeps failing, try the website on a different connection.

Why does IRCTC log me out when I switch to my banking app?

Mobile browsers often unload a tab when you switch to a banking or UPI app, and that breaks the return to the booking page. Use the Rail Connect app or a desktop browser if your phone keeps dropping the session; finish the bank step in the tab where you started.

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How we track IRCTC

The status on this page comes from user-submitted problem reports for IRCTC, counted in 15-minute windows over the last 24 hours. Each window is compared with the normal level for IRCTC, so a few complaints on a quiet day don't trigger anything, but a sudden jump well above normal does.

When reports climb well above normal, the status here changes to partial outage or major outage and the chart moves with it. IRCTC doesn't publish a public status page that we know of, so user reports are often the quickest sign that something is wrong on their side.