21 Entertainment Venues in Jakarta Issued Warnings for Violating Operating Hours During Ramadan
Jakarta’s Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) has identified 21 entertainment and recreational establishments in the capital that have breached the prescribed operating hours during Ramadan.
“Approximately 21 entertainment venues have been issued warnings for violating the operating hours stipulated by the tourism office,” said Satriadi Gunawan, Head of Satpol PP DKI Jakarta, in a statement in Jakarta on Saturday, 14 March.
According to Satriadi, as of 12 March 2026, his unit has monitored 690 entertainment and recreational establishments across five Jakarta administrative districts. Venues violating operating hour regulations receive initial warnings before stricter sanctions are imposed.
“We issue warnings first. If they continue to defy the rules, we proceed with closure. However, they have been compliant and adjusted the very next day,” Satriadi explained.
He added that authorities have conducted outreach to business operators to ensure compliance with Ramadan-related operating restrictions. Oversight will continue throughout the Eid holidays using a three-shift work system for all field personnel.
“Personnel must be on standby 24 hours to protect Jakarta. We have approximately 5,100 members divided across three shifts,” he noted.
Satriadi further stated that normal operating hours for entertainment venues will resume two days after Eid al-Fitr.
The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has mandated that nightclubs, discotheques, bathhouses, massage parlours, and skill-based gaming venues for adults close from one day before Ramadan until one day after the second day of Eid al-Fitr. However, exceptions apply to businesses located in four- and five-star hotels and certain commercial zones, provided they are not adjacent to residential areas, places of worship, schools, or hospitals.
For permitted operations, specific hours have been set at 20:30–01:30 WIB, whilst other businesses have different time limits according to official notices. Business operators are also required to close their books one hour before operating hours end.
On specific dates—including the first day of Ramadan, the night of Nuzulul Quran, Takbir night, and the first and second days of Eid al-Fitr—certain establishments must remain closed. Satpol PP DKI Jakarta is prepared to impose strict sanctions for violations, including business licence revocation. The unit conducted 33 days of patrols throughout Ramadan 1447H to monitor entertainment venues in accordance with the Department of Tourism and Creative Economy directive, involving the Metro Jaya Police and Kogartab 1.