Dzulhijjah Fasting Break Times Today, 18 May 2026, in Yogyakarta and Surrounding Areas

Indonesian Muslims began the Dzulhijjah sunnah fasting today, 18 May 2026, following the government’s announcement of the results of the isbat session. The session, led directly by the Minister of Religious Affairs, Nasaruddin Umar, designated Monday, 18 May 2026, as the first day of Dzulhijjah 1447 H.

According to the book ‘Catatan Fikih Puasa Sunnah’ by Hari Ahadi, the first ten days of Dzulhijjah are a period highly beloved by Allah SWT. Consequently, Muslims are encouraged to engage in various good deeds, including fasting. One of the primary evidences for the recommendation of fasting during the early days of Dzul．hijjah is a narration from Hafshah RA, which states that the Prophet Muhammad SAW did not neglect four practices: fasting on the day of Ashura, fasting during the first ten days of Dzulhijjah, fasting three days of every month, and performing two rak’ahs of sunnah prayer before Subuh.

This tradition serves as the basis for fasting during the first nine days of Dzulhijjah, particularly on the 9th, known as the Arafah fast. However, fasting is prohibited on the tenth day of Dzulhijjah as it coincides with Eid al-Adha.

For those fasting today, the following are the breaking of the fast (iftar) schedules for the five regencies and cities in the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY), according to the Bimas Islam Department of the Ministry of Religious Affairs:

• Yogyakarta City: 17:31 WIB

• Bantul Regency: 17:31 WIB

• Gunungkidul Regency: 17:29 WIB

• Kulon Progo Regency: 17:31 WIB

• Sleman Regency: 17:31 WIB

The recommended prayer for breaking the fast is: ‘Dzahaba zh-zhoma’u wabtallatil-’uruuqu wa tsabatal-ajru in syaa`allaahu ta’aalaa,’ which translates to: ‘The thirst has gone, the veins are moistened, and the reward is certain, by the will of Allah Ta’ala.’

The fasting schedule for the month of Dzulhijjah 2026, based on the Indonesian Hijri Calendar issued by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, is as follows:

• Monday, 18 May 2026 (1 Dzulhijjah 1447 H): Dzulhijjah sunnah fast / Monday sunnah fast

• Tuesday, 19 May 2026 (2 Dzulhijjah 1447 H): Dzulhijjah sunnah fast

• Wednesday, 20 May 2026 (3 Dzulhijjah 1447 H): Dzulhijjah sunnah fast

• Thursday, 21 May 2026 (4 Dzulhijjah 1447 H): Dzulhijjah sunnah fast / Thursday sunnah fast

• Friday, 22 May 20_6 (5 Dzulhijjah 1447 H): Dzulhijjah sunnah fast

• Saturday, 23 May 2026 (6 Dzulhijjah 1447 H): Dzulhijjah sunnah fast

• Sunday, 24 May 2026 (7 Dzulhijjah 1447 H): Dzulhijjah sunnah fast

• Monday, 25 May 2026 (8 Dzulhijjah 1447 H): Tarwiyah fast

• Tuesday, 26 May 2026 (9 Dzulhijjah 1447 H): Arafah fast

Regarding the Ayyamul Bidh fasting (the three middle days of the Hijri month), while typically performed on the 13th, 14th, and 15th, fasting is prohibited on the 13th of Dzulhijjah as it falls during the Tashriq days. An alternative schedule for Ayyamul Bidh in Dzulhijjah 2026 is:

• Sunday, 31 May 2026 (14 Dzulhijjah 1447 H): 1st day of Ayyamul Bidh

• Monday, 1 June 2026 (15 Dzulhijjah 1447 H): 2nd day of Ayyamul Bidh

• Tuesday, 2 June 2026 (16 Dzulhijjah 1447 H): 3rd day of Ayyamul Bidh