The government, through the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag), has\nofficially set Eid al-Adha, 10 Zulhijjah 1447 Hijriah, to fall on\nWednesday, May 27th, 2026. This decision was made after reconciling data\nfrom astronomical calculations with the results of moon sighting\nobservations (rukyatul hilal) at dozens of locations throughout\nIndonesia.<\/p>\n
Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar affirmed that this\ndetermination is based on the position of the new moon, which meets the\ncriteria and has been successfully observed.<\/p>\n
\u201cBased on the results of astronomical calculations and reports of the\nsighting of the new moon, it was agreed that the 1st of Zulhijjah 1447\nHijriah will fall on Monday, May 18th, 2026. Consequently, Eid al-Adha,\nwhich falls on the 10th of Zulhijjah 1447 Hijriah, will be on Wednesday,\nMay 27th, 2026,\u201d said the Minister during a press conference in Jakarta\non Sunday (May 17th).<\/p>\n
\u201cI repeat, Eid al-Adha will fall on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026,\u201d he\nadded for emphasis.<\/p>\n
The determination of May 27th, 2026, as the day of Eid al-Adha is\nconsidered objective and scientifically accountable. Based on\nastronomical calculations, the position of the new moon throughout\nIndonesia is at an altitude of 3 degrees 17 minutes 33 seconds to 6\ndegrees 56 minutes 58 seconds, and the angle of elongation ranges from 8\ndegrees 54 minutes 49 seconds to 10 degrees 37 minutes 7 seconds.<\/p>\n
These figures meet the new criteria set by MABIMS (the Ministers of\nReligious Affairs of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and\nSingapore). The presence of the new moon was also confirmed by the\nresults of the rukyatul hilal conducted at 88 locations in Indonesia,\nwith one location confirming a clear sighting in Lamongan Regency.<\/p>\n
With the determination of Eid al-Adha on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026,\nthe government hopes that all Muslims in Indonesia can carry out the\nseries of worship rituals in the month of Zulhijjah simultaneously and\ndevoutly.<\/p>\n
Muslims can begin preparing for the Sunnah fasts of Tarwiyah and\nArafah, the performance of Eid al-Adha prayers, and the sacrifice of\nanimals. The Minister hopes that this year\u2019s Eid al-Adha will strengthen\ntogetherness, enhance Islamic brotherhood, and solidify unity as one\nnation.<\/p>\n
The Isbat session is a formal forum that integrates scientific\nmethods (hisab) and Sharia methods (rukyat) to provide legal certainty\nfor the community in celebrating religious holidays together. (E-4)<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-sets-eid-al-adha-date-for-wednesday-may-27th-2026-1780697321", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }