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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