Indonesia to Hold Crescent Sighting for Ramadan at 96 Locations

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs will conduct a crescent moon sighting (rukyatul hilal) to determine the start of Ramadan 1447 AH on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The observation will be conducted simultaneously at 96 locations across various regions in Indonesia.

The Director General of Islamic Community Guidance at the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Abu Rokhmad, stated that the results of the crescent moon observation will be discussed together in the isbat (determination) meeting for the start of Ramadan 1447 AH on the same day.

According to him, the isbat meeting will reconcile the hisab (calculation) data with the results of the rukyatul hilal. "The government is striving to ensure that the determination of the start of Ramadan is carried out scientifically, transparently, and involves all relevant elements," he said, as reported on the MUI website on Monday, February 16, 2026.

He explained that, based on hisab calculations, the ijtimak (conjunction) for Ramadan this year will occur at 7:01 PM WIB (Western Indonesian Time) on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. To determine the start of Ramadan, he said, the position of the crescent moon at sunset must be below the horizon with an altitude ranging from -2° 24 minutes 42 seconds to -0° 58 minutes 47 seconds, and an elongation angle of 0° 56 minutes 23 seconds to 1° 53 minutes 36 seconds.

To complete the hisab data, the Ministry of Religious Affairs will conduct rukyatul hilal (crescent moon sighting) at 96 locations across Indonesia. These observations will be conducted by officers from the provincial and district/city Ministry of Religious Affairs Regional Offices, in collaboration with Religious Courts, Islamic organizations, and various other relevant agencies.

Abu Rokhmad added that the results of the rukyat (the sighting) from all these points will be the main topic of discussion in the isbat (seeking the sighting) session. The final decision on the date of Ramadan 1447 AH will be officially announced after the session concludes, through a post-session press conference.

The following is a distribution of the crescent moon observation locations for the start of Ramadan 1447 AH on Tuesday, February 17, 2026:

Aceh

1. Tgk. Chiek Observatory, Kuta Karang, Lhoknga

North Sumatra

2. 9th Floor, North Sumatra Governor's Office

West Sumatra

3. West Pasaman, 3rd Floor, West Pasaman Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) Building, Padang Tujuh, Pasaman District

4. Payakumbuh City, Nganang Hill, Lima Puluh Kota Regency

5. South Coast, Langkisau Carocok Painan Peak

6. Bukittinggi City, Balcony Hotel, Jl. Raya Bukittinggi Medan, KM. Padang Hijau, District Tilatang Kamang, Agam Regency

7. Solok Regency, Panorama 2 Situnjau Padang Sea

8. South Solok, District Ministry of Religion Office Yard. South Solok

9. Tanah Datar, Jorong Sikaladi Nagari Pariangan, Pariangan District, Tanah Datar Regency

10. Pariaman City, Salter Gamdoriah Beach

11. Sawahlunto, Simpang Hamlet, Kolok Mudiak Village, Barangin District

12. Pasaman Regency, Puncak Tonang, Lubuk Suhuig District

13. Agam, Pasir Tiku Nagari Tiku Selatan District. Tanjung Mutiara

14. Sijunjung Regency, Bukik Gadang Muaro Sijunjung Hotel

15. Padang Pariaman Regency, Ketaping Beach, Batang Anai District

16. Limapuluh Kota Regency, Wisko Kuaro Taeh Bukik Payakumbuh District

17. Padang, Bukit Gado Gado, Jl. New Air Manis Beach, Padang

Riau

18. Rooftop of Sonaview Hotel, Dumai City

Riau Islands

19. Tanjung Setumu Beach, Tanjungpinang City

20. Sultan Riayat Syah Mosque, Batam City

21. Pelawan Beach, Karimun Regency

22. Arung Hijau, Anambas Islands Regency

23. Equator Monument, Tanjung Teludas, Lingga Regency

Jambi

24. Rooftop of Bank Jambi, 14th Floor, Telanaipura, Jambi City

South Sumatra

25. Helipad of Aryaduta Hotel, Palembang

Bangka Belitung

26. Tanjung Raya Penagan Beach, Bangka Regency

27. Tanjung Kalian Mentok Beach, West Bangka Regency

28. Tanjung Tinggi Beach, Tanjungpandan, Belitung Regency

Bengkulu

29. Pasir Putih Beach, Tourism Street No. 1 Lempuing Village, Ratu Agung District, Bengkulu City

Lampung

30. Gelumpai Hill Public Works Complex, Canti Kalianda Beach, South Lampung

DKI Jakarta

31. Jakarta Ministry of Religious Affairs Regional Office

32. Hasyim Asyari Grand Mosque, West Jakarta

33. Musariin Mosque, Alhidayah Basmol Islamic Boarding School, West Jakarta

34. Karya/Pramuka Island (tentative)

35. Falak House

36. Monas

West Java

37. Astha Hannas Lunar Observation Center Foundation, Subang

Banten

38. Anyer Beach, Serang

Central Java

39. KH. Zubair Umar Al-Jailani Planetarium and Observatory, Walisongo State Islamic University, Semarang

40. Sunan Bonang Prosecutor's Office, Lasem, Rembang Regency

41. Assalaam Observatory, PPMI Assalaam, Subang Kartasura, Sukoharjo Regency

42. Asy-Syira Laboratory, General Soedirman Building, Surakarta City

43. Padelan Beach, Ayah District, Kebumen Regency

44. Rooftop of the Aston Inn Cilacap Hotel, Cilacap Regency

45. Kartini Beach, Jepara District, Jepara Regency

46. Nurul Kalam Grand Mosque Tower, Pemalang Regency

47. Alam Indah Beach, Tegal City

48. MAN 2 Kudus, Kudus Regency

49. Rooftop of the Sharia Faculty Building, UIN KH Abdurrahman Wahid, Kajen, Pekalongan Regency

50. MTs Abadiyah, Mojolawaran Village, Gabus District, Pati Regency

51. Lotus Observation Tower, Purwokerto, Banyumas Regency

52. 6th Floor of the Integrated Government Office of Brebes Regency

53. Pekalongan Archipelago Fisheries Port, Pekalongan City

Special Region of Yogyakarta

54. Syekh Belabelu Kretek Post Office, Bantul

55. Griya Antariksa Soropadan Concat Depok Sleman

56. Brambang Hill, Gunungkidul

57. YIA Airport

East Java

58. 9th Floor of Hotel Santika, Blitar City

59. Banjarsari Hilltop, Wonotirto, Blitar Regency

60. Srau Beach, Candi Village, Pringkuku District, Blitar Regency Pacitan

61. Lighthouse Tower, Puger District, Jember Regency

62. Pancur Alas Purwo Beach, Kalipait Village, Tegaldlimo District, Banyuwangi Regency

63. Duta Beach, Probolinggo Regency

64. Banyuurip Village, Senori District, Tuban Regency

65. Al Basyariyyah Islamic Boarding School, Pilangkenceng District, Madiun Regency

66. Hall and Rooftop of PT. BPR Bank Jombang

West Kalimantan

67. Indah Kakap Beach, Kab. Kubu Raya, Central Kalimantan

68. Tower of the Darussalam Grand Mosque, Palangka Raya

East Kalimantan

69. Asmaul Husana Tower, Baitul Muttaqien Islamic Center Mosque, Samarinda

70. National Capital Mosque, National Capital Authority

South Kalimantan

71. Rooftop of Amanah Medical Center Hospital, Banjarmasin

North Kalimantan

72. Air Force Radar Unit (SATRAD) 225, Tarakan

Bali

73. Sekeh Beach, Patra Jasa, South Kuta, Badung, Bali

West Nusa Tenggara

74. POB in Teniga Village, Tanjung District, North Lombok Regency

East Nusa Tenggara

75. BMKG Kupang Service Building, Kupang City, NTT

76. Gurita Bay, Dualaus Village, Kakuluk Mesak District, Badung Regency Belu, NTT

South Sulawesi

77. Unismuh Makassar

78. Ministry of Religious Affairs, Parepare City

West Sulawesi

79. Soreang Beach, Banggae, Majene Regency

80. Pasangkayu Lighthouse Hill

81. Sumare Lighthouse Cape, Mamuju

Southeast Sulawesi

82. Watubangga Beach, Tanggetada District, Kolaka Regency

North Sulawesi

83. MTC Megamas Parking Area, Level 1, Manado City

Gorontalo

84. Rooftop of IAIN SAG, East Kota District, Gorontalo City

Central Sulawesi

85. BMKG (Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency) Office, Marana Village, Sindue District, Gorontalo Regency Donggala

Maluku

86. Karpan Ambon

87. Latuhalat Ambon

88. 2nd Floor, Tanimbar Islands Regency BMKG Office

89. Ngilngof Village, District. Kei Kecil, Southeast Maluku Regency, Maluku Province

90. Kalipassa Peak, Eti Village, District. West Seram District. SBB

91. Misa Hamlet, Haya Village, District. Tehoru District Central Maluku

92. Mount Salabung, Waplauw Village, Kab. Hurry

North Maluku

93. Ropu Tengah Balu Beach, District. Sahu District West Halmahera

94. Afe Taduma Beach, District. Ternate Island, Ternate City

Papua

95. Lampu Satu Beach, Merauke

West Papua

96. Masni Beach Manokwari

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