The Wagah Border opens up at 10:00 am in the morning. However the visitors flock there to watch the lowering of the national flag and the retreat ceremony every afternoon. The winter timing for the ceremony is 4:15 pm and during the summers it begins at 5:15 pm.
As there are no seat reservations for the gallery to watch the spectacle, the seats are filled on a first come first serve basis. It is advisable to reach there early to avoid crowds and queues. Also the entrance gate is closed once the gallery fills up.