How Long is the Fast in Indonesia? Here are the Durations for WIB, WITA, and WIT
The duration of the fast in Indonesia is often a question during Ramadan, especially because the country is divided into three time zones: WIB, WITA, and WIT. Many want to know if the length of the fast in each region has a significant difference.
The fasting schedule is determined based on the time between dawn (Subuh) and sunset (Magrib) in each region. Although divided into several time zones, the duration of the fast in Indonesia is actually relatively the same, namely about 13 hours with a difference that is not too far in terms of minutes.
Referring to the Ramadan 1447 Hijri calendar published by the Directorate General of Islamic Guidance of the Indonesian Ministry of Religion, here is the duration of the fast in several regions representing Indonesian time zones.
Fasting Duration in WIB (Western Indonesian Time)
The city of Sabang can be an example of the westernmost region of Indonesia that uses WIB or Western Indonesian Time. Based on the imsakiyah schedule on February 24, 2026, the dawn time is recorded at 05.37 WIB and sunset at 18.55 WIB.
Thus, the duration of the fast in Sabang reaches approximately 13 hours and 18 minutes. This time is a representation of the length of the fast in the western part of Indonesia such as Sumatra and Java.
Fasting Duration in WITA (Central Indonesian Time)
Meanwhile, Denpasar represents the central region of Indonesia which uses WITA or Central Indonesian Time. Based on the imsakiyah schedule, the dawn time in Denpasar is 05.06 WITA and sunset at 18.45 WITA.
This means that the duration of the fast in this region, on February 24, 2026, lasts approximately 13 hours and 39 minutes. The length of the fast in the WITA zone is generally not much different from the western region of Indonesia.
Fasting Duration in WIT (Eastern Indonesian Time)
As for the eastern region of Indonesia, it can be seen from the imsakiyah schedule in Merauke Regency which uses WIT or Eastern Indonesian Time. On February 24, 2026, the dawn time was recorded at 04.26 WIT and sunset at 18.04 WIT.
Based on that time, the duration of the fast in Merauke reaches approximately 13 hours and 38 minutes. The difference is only a few minutes compared to other regions in Indonesia.
Average Fasting Duration in Indonesia: 13 Hours
Based on a comparison of the time between dawn and sunset in various time zones, the duration of the fast in Indonesia averages around 13 hours. Although there are differences, the difference is only slight in terms of minutes, both in the western, central, and eastern regions.
This difference is influenced by the geographical position of each region which has an impact on the time of sunrise and sunset. However, in general, Muslims in Indonesia carry out the fast with a relatively similar duration, namely about 13 hours each day.
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(wia/imk)