117 Crescent Moon Monitoring Locations for 1 Syawal 1447 H, Check the List
The Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) will hold the isbat session for determining Eid al-Fitr 2026, or 1 Syawal 1447 Hijriah, on 19 March 2026. The session will be held at the Auditorium H.M. Rasjidi, Ministry of Religion headquarters, M.H. Thamrin Street No. 6, Jakarta.
According to the Kemenag website, the Director General of Islamic Community Guidance, Abu Rokhmad, explained that the isbat session is the government mechanism for determining the start of Islamic months, particularly Ramadan, Syawal, and Zulhijah.
“As usual, the isbat session begins with a seminar presenting the crescent moon’s position by the Ministry of Religion’s Calculation and Observation Team. This is followed by a closed session to discuss the results of crescent moon observations submitted from various regions before being announced to the public,” said Abu Rokhmad in Jakarta on Monday (16 March 2026).
Based on astronomical calculations (hisab), on the observation day of 29 Ramadan 1447 H, coinciding with Thursday, 19 March 2026, the crescent moon’s elevation across Indonesian territory will be above the horizon, ranging between 0°54’27’’ to 3°7’52’‘. Meanwhile, the crescent moon’s elongation angle will range between 4°32’40’’ and 6°06’11’’.
According to him, all calculation systems also indicate that the conjunction preceding Syawal 1447 H occurs on 19 March 2026 at approximately 08:23 WIB. Nevertheless, the determination of the start of Syawal will await the results of crescent moon observations conducted in various regions of Indonesia.
“The establishment of 1 Syawal 1447 H will await reports of crescent moon observation results from all regions, which will then be discussed in the isbat session,” he explained.
The Ministry of Religion will conduct crescent moon observations for the start of Syawal 1447 H at 117 observation points distributed throughout Indonesia. These observations are conducted by the Regional Ministry of Religion offices together with district and city Ministry of Religion offices, Islamic Courts, Islamic community organisations, and relevant agencies in the regions.
The 117 crescent moon monitoring locations for 1 Syawal 1447 H across Indonesia are listed as follows:
ACEH: Tgk. Chiek Kuta Karang Observatory, Lhoknga; Monument 0 Km Indonesia, Sabang; Bukit Blang Tiron, Perta Arun Gas, Lhokseumawe; Lhokgeulumpang Beach, Aceh Jaya; POB Suak Geudubang, Aceh Barat; Nancala Beach, Teupah Barat, Simeulue
NORTH SUMATRA: 9th Floor, North Sumatra Governor’s Office, Medan
WEST SUMATRA: 3rd Floor, West Pasaman DPRD Building; Nganang Hill, Lima Puluh Kota; Langkisau Peak Carocok Painan; Balcone Hotel Bukittinggi-Medan KM 7, Agam; Panorama II Sitinjau Laut, Solok; Courtyard of Solok Selatan Kemenag Office; Nagari Pariangan, Tanah Datar; Gandoriah Beach, Pariaman City; Dusun Simpang Desa Kolok Mudiak, Sawahlunto; Tonang Peak, Pasaman; Pasir Tiku, Agam; Hotel Bukik Gadang Muaro Sijunjung; Ketaping Beach, Padang Pariaman; Wisko Kuaro Taeh Bukik, Lima Puluh Kota; Al-Hakim Mosque, Padang City
RIAU: Rooftop Pahlawan University, Kampar
RIAU ISLANDS: Tanjung Setumu Beach, Tanjungpinang; Sultan Riayat Syah Mosque, Batam; Pelawan Beach, Karimun
JAMBI: Rooftop Bank Jambi Floor 14, Telanaipura
SOUTH SUMATRA: Hotel Aryaduta Helipad, Palembang
BANGKA BELITUNG: Tanjung Raya Beach Penagan, Bangka; Tanjung Tinggi Beach, Belitung
BENGKULU: Pasir Putih Beach, Bengkulu City
LAMPUNG: ITERA Astronomy Observatory, South Lampung
DKI JAKARTA: Kemenag Regional Office DKI Jakarta; Hasyim Asy’ari Grand Mosque, West Jakarta; Musariin Mosque Al-Hidayah Basmol Pesantren; Pramuka Island (tentative); Falak House; Monas
WEST JAVA: An-Nuur National Grand Mosque, Subang; Albiruni Observatory Unisba Bandung; POB Sindangkerta, Tasikmalaya; Banjar Prison, Banjar City; Keusik Luhur Observatory, Pangandaran; POB Cibeas, Sukabumi; POB Pantai Baro Gebang, Cirebon
BANTEN: Anyer Beach, Serang
CENTRAL JAVA: Planetarium and Observatory KH Zubair Umar Al-Jailani, UIN Walisongo Semarang; Pasujudan Sunan Bonang, Rembang; Jetis Beach, Purworejo; Asy-Syira Laboratory, Surakarta; Padelan Beach, Kebumen; Alam Indah Beach, Tegal; Kartini Beach, Jepara; Grand Mosque Nurul Kalam Tower, Pemalang; MAN 2 Kudus; MTs Abadiyah, Pati; Teratai Observation Tower, Banyumas; 6th Floor Brebes Integrated Government Office; Nusantara Fisheries Port Pekalongan
DI YOGYAKARTA: POB Syekh Belabelu, Bantul
EAST JAVA: Hotel Santika Blitar Floor 9; Srau Beach, Pacitan; Pancur Alas Purwo Beach, Banyuwangi; Duta Beach; Desa Banyuurip, Tuban; Ponpes Al Basyariyyah, Madiun; BPR Bank Jombang Rooftop; Bukit Cindro Dipo, Gresik; AWR TNI AU Pandanwangi, Lumajang; Ngudi Waluyo Hospital Wlingi Blitar Floor 7; Bukit Banjarsari Blitar; Puger Beach Lighthouse; Taddan Camplong Port, Sampang; Bukit Kerek Indah, Ngawi; Bupati Office Malang Floor 9; At-Taqwa Grand Mosque Bondowoso; Darussalam Grand Mosque Mojokerto; Taneros Beach; Tanjung Kodok Lamongan; Ibnu Syatir Observation Hall Ponorogo; Al-Amin Putri Pesantren Mojokerto; Gebang Beach Bangkalan; MAN 3 Kediri; Ponpes Dalwa; Kalbut Port Situbondo; Branta Port Pamekasan; Siti Hajar Islamic Hospital Floor 10 Sidoarjo; Bukit Wonocolo Bojonegoro
WEST KALIMANTAN: Indah Kakap Beach, Kubu Raya
CENTRAL KALIMANTAN: Darussalam Grand Mosque Tower, Palangka Raya
EAST KALIMANTAN: Rusun ASN Tower D, IKN
SOUTH KALIMANTAN: Zuri Express Hotel Rooftop, Banjarmasin
NORTH KALIMANTAN: TNI AU Radar Unit 204, Tarakan
WEST NUSA TENGGARA: POB Desa Teniga, North Lombok
EAST NUSA TENGGARA: BMKG Service Building Kupang
SOUTH SULAWESI: Muhammadiyah University Makassar; Kemenag Office Parepare City
WEST SULAWESI: Soreang Beach, Majene; Pasangkayu Lighthouse Hill; Tanjung Sumare Lighthouse, Mamuju
SOUTHEAST SULAWESI: Bahari Beach, Kolaka
NORTH SULAWESI: MTC Megamas Parking Area Floor R1, Manado
GORONTALO: Hiu Paus Beach, Bone Bolango
CENTRAL SULAWESI: POB Kemenag Desa Marana, Donggala
MALUKU: Desa Wakasihu, Leihitu; Tirta Amahusu Hotel, Ambon; BMKG Office Tanimbar Islands; Desa Ngilngof, Southeast Maluku; Kalipassa Peak