diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9a6fda8..7693a93 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+## v5.0.16
+
+### Feat:
+
+    - Add util method to fetch epoch status from stake rewards distribution perspective based on current slot 
+
 ## v5.0.15
 
 ### Feat:
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 42921a1..9fa0bda 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@marinade.finance/marinade-ts-sdk",
-  "version": "5.0.15",
+  "version": "5.0.16",
   "description": "Marinade SDK for Typescript",
   "main": "dist/src/index.js",
   "repository": {
diff --git a/src/util/get-epoch-status.spec.ts b/src/util/get-epoch-status.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..852c149
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/util/get-epoch-status.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+import { EpochStatus, getEpochStatus } from './get-epoch-status'
+
+const mockEpochInfo = (
+  absoluteSlot: number,
+  epoch: number,
+  slotsInEpoch: number
+) => ({
+  absoluteSlot,
+  epoch,
+  slotsInEpoch,
+  slotIndex: absoluteSlot % slotsInEpoch,
+})
+
+describe('getEpochStatus', () => {
+  it('should return REWARDS_DISTRIBUTION when slotsPassed is less than or equal to slotsToPayRewards', () => {
+    const epochInfo = mockEpochInfo(307152300, 711, 432000)
+    const status = getEpochStatus({ absolutSlot: epochInfo.absoluteSlot })
+    expect(status).toBe(EpochStatus.REWARDS_DISTRIBUTION)
+  })
+
+  it('should return REWARDS_DISTRIBUTION when epcohInfo is passed with active state no matter the rest of the info', () => {
+    const epochInfo = mockEpochInfo(307193449, 711, 432000)
+    const status = getEpochStatus({
+      absolutSlot: epochInfo.absoluteSlot,
+      epochRewardsInfo: { active: true },
+    })
+    expect(status).toBe(EpochStatus.REWARDS_DISTRIBUTION)
+  })
+
+  it('should return PRE_EPOCH when timeRemaining is less than 300 seconds', () => {
+    const epochInfo = mockEpochInfo(307583750, 711, 432000)
+    const status = getEpochStatus({ absolutSlot: epochInfo.absoluteSlot })
+    expect(status).toBe(EpochStatus.PRE_EPOCH)
+  })
+
+  it('should return OPERABLE when neither REWARDS_DISTRIBUTION nor PRE_EPOCH conditions are met', () => {
+    const epochInfo = mockEpochInfo(307193449, 711, 432000)
+    const status = getEpochStatus({ absolutSlot: epochInfo.absoluteSlot })
+    expect(status).toBe(EpochStatus.OPERABLE)
+  })
+
+  it('should correctly return REWARDS_DISTRIBUTION when slotsPassed equals slotsToPayRewards', () => {
+    const epochInfo = mockEpochInfo(307152367, 711, 432000)
+    const status = getEpochStatus({ absolutSlot: epochInfo.absoluteSlot })
+    expect(status).toBe(EpochStatus.REWARDS_DISTRIBUTION)
+  })
+
+  it('should correctly return PRE_EPOCH when timeRemaining is exactly 500 slots before epoch ends', () => {
+    const epochInfo = mockEpochInfo(307583500, 711, 432000)
+    const status = getEpochStatus({ absolutSlot: epochInfo.absoluteSlot })
+    expect(status).toBe(EpochStatus.PRE_EPOCH)
+  })
+
+  it('should handle custom number of stake accounts correctly', () => {
+    const epochInfo = mockEpochInfo(307152245, 711, 432000)
+    const status = getEpochStatus({
+      absolutSlot: epochInfo.absoluteSlot,
+      noOfStakeAccounts: 1000000,
+    })
+    expect(status).toBe(EpochStatus.REWARDS_DISTRIBUTION)
+  })
+})
diff --git a/src/util/get-epoch-status.ts b/src/util/get-epoch-status.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..546a317
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/util/get-epoch-status.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+import { Connection, PublicKey } from '@solana/web3.js'
+import BN from 'bn.js'
+
+/**
+ * EpochStatus represents the current state of the epoch.
+ * - OPERABLE: Normal state where interactions with stake accounts are possible.
+ * - PRE_EPOCH: The epoch is nearing its end; operations may not complete in time.
+ * - REWARDS_DISTRIBUTION: Rewards are actively being distributed to stake accounts.
+ */
+export enum EpochStatus {
+  OPERABLE,
+  PRE_EPOCH,
+  REWARDS_DISTRIBUTION,
+}
+
+export type EpochRewardsInfo = {
+  distributionStartingBlockHeight?: BN
+  numPartitions?: BN
+  parentBlockhash?: string
+  totalPoints?: BN
+  totalRewards?: BN
+  distributedRewards?: BN
+  active?: boolean
+}
+
+/**
+ * Determines the current status of the epoch based on slot information and rewards data.
+ *
+ * @param absolutSlot - The current absolute slot number.
+ * @param noOfStakeAccounts - Total number of stake accounts (default is 1,500,000).
+ * @param skipRate - The rate of skipped slots, between 0 and 1 (default is 0.1 or 10%).
+ * @param warningNoSlotsBeforeEpochEnd - Number of slots before epoch end to trigger PRE_EPOCH status.
+ * @param epochRewardsInfo - Optional object containing the current epoch rewards data.
+ *
+ * @returns EpochStatus - The current status of the epoch:
+ *                        - REWARDS_DISTRIBUTION: Rewards are being distributed.
+ *                        - PRE_EPOCH: Epoch is about to end.
+ *                        - OPERABLE: Epoch is in a normal operating state.
+ */
+export function getEpochStatus({
+  absolutSlot,
+  noOfStakeAccounts = 1500000,
+  skipRate = 0.1,
+  warningNoSlotsBeforeEpochEnd = 500,
+  epochRewardsInfo,
+}: {
+  absolutSlot: number
+  noOfStakeAccounts?: number
+  skipRate?: number
+  warningNoSlotsBeforeEpochEnd?: number
+  epochRewardsInfo?: EpochRewardsInfo
+}) {
+  // It takes around 4096 stake accounts per block to receive rewards.
+  // Given the total number of stake accounts on chain we should compute
+  // the number of blocks needed to distribute all the staking rewards taking into account skipRate
+  const slotsToPayRewards = Math.ceil(noOfStakeAccounts / 4096 / (1 - skipRate))
+  // Amount of blocks to signal that the epoch is about to end and
+  // transactions interacting with stake accounts might not make it within current epoch
+  const slotsPreEpoch = 432000 - warningNoSlotsBeforeEpochEnd
+  const slotIndex = absolutSlot % 432000
+
+  if (epochRewardsInfo?.active || slotIndex <= slotsToPayRewards) {
+    return EpochStatus.REWARDS_DISTRIBUTION
+  } else if (slotIndex >= slotsPreEpoch) {
+    return EpochStatus.PRE_EPOCH
+  }
+
+  return EpochStatus.OPERABLE
+}
+
+/**
+ * Fetches the current rewards distribution state from the SysvarEpochRewards account.
+ *
+ * @param connection - A Solana Connection object used to query on-chain data.
+ *
+ * @returns Promise<EpochRewardsInfo> - Returns an object containing rewards information,
+ *                                      such as total rewards, distributed rewards, and the active state that reflects if reward distribution is still running.
+ * @throws Error - If the SysvarEpochRewards account data cannot be fetched.
+ */
+export async function getParsedEpochRewards(
+  connection: Connection
+): Promise<EpochRewardsInfo> {
+  const accountInfo = await connection.getAccountInfo(
+    new PublicKey('SysvarEpochRewards1111111111111111111111111')
+  )
+
+  if (!accountInfo) {
+    throw new Error('SysvarEpochRewards account info could not be fetched.')
+  }
+
+  const distributionStartingBlockHeight = new BN(
+    accountInfo.data.subarray(0, 8),
+    'le'
+  )
+  const numPartitions = new BN(accountInfo.data.subarray(8, 16), 'le')
+  const parentBlockhash = accountInfo.data.subarray(16, 48).toString('hex')
+  const totalPoints = new BN(accountInfo.data.subarray(48, 64), 'le')
+  const totalRewards = new BN(accountInfo.data.subarray(64, 72), 'le')
+  const distributedRewards = new BN(accountInfo.data.subarray(72, 80), 'le')
+  const active = Boolean(accountInfo.data.readUInt8(80))
+
+  return {
+    distributionStartingBlockHeight,
+    numPartitions,
+    parentBlockhash,
+    totalPoints,
+    totalRewards,
+    distributedRewards,
+    active,
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/util/index.ts b/src/util/index.ts
index 023ad7e..eb5d757 100644
--- a/src/util/index.ts
+++ b/src/util/index.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 export * from './anchor'
 export * from './anchor.types'
 export * from './array'
+export * from './get-epoch-status'
 export * from './conversion'
 export * from './state-helpers'
 export * from './ticket-date-info'