How Many Days Until Eid al-Fitr 2026? Predictions and Isbat Hearing Schedule
Eid al-Fitr is a moment awaited by many after a month of fasting. Certainty about the date is important information for preparing the Idul Fitri celebrations, from homecoming and holidays. Eid al-Fitr or Hari Raya Idul Fitri is essentially marked by the arrival of Shawwal. On the first day of that month, Muslims must end their fasting and perform the Idul Fitri prayer.
While waiting for Eid al-Fitr, one question arises: ‘How many days until Eid al-Fitr 2026?’ To answer this, here is an explanation of the predictions and the Isbat hearing schedule for Eid al-Fitr 2026.
How Many Days Until Eid al-Fitr 2026?
To answer the question above, readers need to calculate the difference between the days of fasting currently underway and the estimated date of Eid al-Fitr 2026. As known, today is Thursday, 5 March 2026.
According to the Indonesian Hijri Calendar for 2026 published by the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag RI), today is the 15th day of fasting. Meanwhile, Eid al-Fitr 2026 is expected to fall on Saturday, 21 March 2026. By calculating the difference, Eid al-Fitr would be 16 days away. A similar approach also applies to the NU calendar.
However, if readers use Muhammadiyah’s Global Hijri Calendar, today has entered the 16th day of fasting. On the other hand, Eid al-Fitr 1447 H according to Muhammadiyah is expected to fall on Friday, 20 March 2026. Thus, Eid 2026 for Muhammadiyah would be 15 days away.
Predictions for Eid al-Fitr 2026: Government, NU, and Muhammadiyah
There are differences in the dates of Eid al-Fitr 2026 among the government calendar, NU, and Muhammadiyah. From the government, there has not yet been a decision on the date of Eid al-Fitr 2026, because the government needs to determine 1 Shawwal through an Isbat session that combines the hisab and rukyat methods.
Nevertheless, this government date prediction can be checked via the Indonesian Hijri Calendar 2026 by Kemenag RI. According to that calendar, Eid al-Fitr 2026 is projected to fall on Saturday, 21 March 2026. A similar prediction was issued by NU through its almanac.
On the other hand, Muhammadiyah has fixed the date of Eid al-Fitr 2026. Reported in Muhammadiyah Central Leadership Information Number 2/MLM/1.0/E/2025 on the Determination of Ramadan, Shawwal, and Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 H, Eid falls on Friday, 20 March 2026. This determination is based on the principles, conditions, and parameters of the Global Hijri Calendar.
Isbat Hearing Schedule for Eid al-Fitr 2026
To establish Eid al-Fitr 2026, an Isbat session is required. Referencing the Kemenag RI site, an Isbat session is a forum to make decisions regarding the starting dates of Ramadan, Shawwal, and Dhu al-Hijjah. The Isbat session is based on rukyah and hisab calculations in line with Islamic law.
Based on information in the official Bimas Islam Instagram post @bimasislam, the government will hold the Isbat session in the last week of Ramadan. Here are the details of the Isbat session schedule to be conducted by the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) RI:
Day and date: Thursday, 19 March 2026
Time: 16:00 WIB
Place: Auditorium HM Rasjidi, Ministry of Religious Affairs building, Jakarta
Ramadan 2026 Calendar
Below is the Ramadan 2026 calendar that readers can use as a reference to calculate the remaining days before Eid arrives.
Muhammadiyah Ramadan 2026 Calendar
1 Ramadan 1447 AH: Wednesday, 18 February 2026
2 Ramadan 1447 AH: Thursday, 19 February 2026
3 Ramadan 1447 AH: Friday, 20 February 2026
4 Ramadan 1447 AH: Saturday, 21 February 2026
5 Ramadan 1447 AH: Sunday, 22 February 2026
6 Ramadan 1447 AH: Monday, 23 February 2026
7 Ramadan 1447 AH: Tuesday, 24 February 2026
8 Ramadan 1447 AH: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
9 Ramadan 1447 AH: Thursday, 26 February 2026
10 Ramadan 1447 AH: Friday, 27 February 2026
11 Ramadan 1447 AH: Saturday, 28 February 2026
12 Ramadan 1447 AH: Sunday, 1 March 2026
13 Ramadan 1447 AH: Monday, 2 March 2026
14 Ramadan 1447 AH: Tuesday, 3 March 2026
15 Ramadan 1447 AH: Wednesday, 4 March 2026
16 Ramadan 1447 AH: Thursday, 5 March 2026
17 Ramadan 1447 AH: Friday, 6 March 2026
18 Ramadan 1447 AH: Saturday, 7 March 2026
19 Ramadan 1447 AH: Sunday, 8 March 2026
20 Ramadan 1447 AH: Monday, 9 March 2026
21 Ramadan 1447 AH: Tuesday, 10 March 2026
22 Ramadan 1447 AH: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
23 Ramadan 1447 AH: Thursday, 12 March 2026
24 Ramadan 1447 AH: Friday, 13 March 2026
25 Ramadan 1447 AH: Saturday, 14 March 2026
26 Ramadan 1447 AH: Sunday, 15 March 2026
27 Ramadan 1447 AH: Monday, 16 March 2026
28 Ramadan 1447 AH: Tuesday, 17 March 2026
29 Ramadan 1447 AH: Wednesday, 18 March 2026
30 Ramadan 1447 AH: Thursday, 19 March 2026
Government and NU Ramadan Calendar
1 Ramadan 1447 AH: Thursday, 19 February 2026
2 Ramadan 1447 AH: Friday, 20 February 2026
3 Ramadan 1447 AH: Saturday, 21 February 2026
4 Ramadan 1447 AH: Sunday, 22 February 2026
5 Ramadan 1447 AH: Monday, 23 February 2026
6 Ramadan 1447 AH: Tuesday, 24 February 2026
7 Ramadan 1447 AH: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
8 Ramadan 1447 AH: Thursday, 26 February 2026
9 Ramadan 1447 AH: Friday, 27 February 2026
10 Ramadan 1447 AH: Saturday, 28 February 2026
11 Ramadan 1447 AH: Sunday, 1 March 2026
12 Ramadan 1447 AH: Monday, 2 March 2026
13 Ramadan 1447 AH: Tuesday, 3 March 2026
14 Ramadan 1447 AH: Wednesday, 4 March 2026
15 Ramadan 1447 AH: Thursday, 5 March 2026
16 Ramadan 1447 AH: Friday, 6 March 2026
17 Ramadan 1447 AH: Saturday, 7 March 2026
18 Ramadan 1447 AH: Sunday, 8 March 2026
19 Ramadan 1447 AH: Monday, 9 March 2026
20 Ramadan 1447 AH: Tuesday, 10 March 2026
21 Ramadan 1447 AH: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
22 Ramadan 1447 AH: Thursday, 12 March 2026
23 Ramadan 1447 AH: Friday, 13 March 2026
24 Ramadan 1447 AH: Saturday, 14 March 2026
25 Ramadan 1447 AH: Sunday, 15 March 2026
26 Ramadan 1447 AH: Monday, 16 March 2026
27 Ramadan 1447 AH: Tuesday, 17 March 2026
28 Ramadan 1447 AH: Wednesday, 18 March 2026
29 Ramadan 1447 AH: Thursday, 19 March 2026
30 Ramadan 1447 AH: Friday, 20 March 2026
Ramadan 2026 Government and NU Calendar
1 Ramadan 1447 AH: Thursday, 19 February 2026
2 Ramadan 1447 AH: Friday, 20 February 2026
3 Ramadan 1447 AH: Saturday, 21 February 2026
4 Ramadan 1447 AH: Sunday, 22 February 2026
5 Ramadan 1447 AH: Monday, 23 February 2026
6 Ramadan 1447 AH: Tuesday, 24 February 2026
7 Ramadan 1447 AH: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
8 Ramadan 1447 AH: Thursday, 26 February 2026
9 Ramadan 1447 AH: Friday, 27 February 2026
10 Ramadan 1447 AH: Saturday, 28 February 2026
11 Ramadan 1447 AH: Sunday, 1 March 2026
12 Ramadan 1447 AH: Monday, 2 March 2026
13 Ramadan 1447 AH: Tuesday, 3 March 2026
14 Ramadan 1447 AH: Wednesday, 4 March 2026
15 Ramadan 1447 AH: Thursday, 5 March 2026
16 Ramadan 1447 AH: Friday, 6 March 2026
17 Ramadan 1447 AH: Saturday, 7 March 2026
18 Ramadan 1447 AH: Sunday, 8 March 2026
19 Ramadan 1447 AH: Monday, 9 March 2026
20 Ramadan 1447 AH: Tuesday, 10 March 2026
21 Ramadan 1447 AH: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
22 Ramadan 1447 AH: Thursday, 12 March 2026
23 Ramadan 1447 AH: Friday, 13 March 2026
24 Ramadan 1447 AH: Saturday, 14 March 2026
25 Ramadan 1447 AH: Sunday, 15 March 2026
26 Ramadan 1447 AH: Monday, 16 March 2026
27 Ramadan 1447 AH: Tuesday, 17 March 2026
28 Ramadan 1447 AH: Wednesday, 18 March 2026
29 Ramadan 1447 AH: Thursday, 19 March 2026
30 Ramadan 1447 AH: Friday, 20 March 2026