Jakarta School Hours Limited to 2pm During Ramadan
The Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov DKI Jakarta) has officially implemented adjustments to school operating hours during the holy month of Ramadan.
The policy aligns with a joint Circular Letter concerning working hours and teaching and learning activities.
“For Ramadan, we are aligning with the joint circular from the Ministry of Basic Education, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Ministry of Religious Affairs,” said Jakarta Education Agency Head Nahdiana to reporters at City Hall, Central Jakarta, on Thursday (19/2).
“We have also issued a circular letter stating that hours will be adjusted, so the latest finish time will be 2pm Western Indonesian Time,” she added.
The reduction in teaching and learning hours has been specifically designed to support students’ devotion and togetherness whilst observing the Ramadan fast.
“Why is this? Because it is to provide space for independent learning with families and with the community at their respective places of worship,” said Nahdiana.
The regulation is mandatory across the entire DKI Jakarta region. Beyond schools, the adjusted operating hours also apply to Civil State Apparatus (ASN) within the Jakarta Provincial Government.
Previously, the Jakarta Provincial Government issued Circular Letter Number 1/SE/2026 concerning the adjustment of ASN working hours in DKI Jakarta during Ramadan 2026/1447 Hijriah.
Under this policy, ASN working hours during Ramadan are shortened and implemented flexibly, whilst maintaining the quality of public services.
“As a follow-up to Presidential Regulation Number 21 of 2023 concerning Working Days and Working Hours for Government Agencies and Civil State Apparatus Personnel, and Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Regulation Number 4 of 2025 concerning Flexible Implementation of Official Duties for Civil State Apparatus Personnel at Government Agencies,” said Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung in his statement on Wednesday (18/2).
Under the Circular Letter, regular ASN working hours from Monday to Thursday during Ramadan are set at 8am to 3pm Western Indonesian Time, with a 30-minute break from 12pm to 12.30pm.
On Fridays, hours are adjusted to accommodate Friday prayers, with ASN working from 8am to 3.30pm Western Indonesian Time, with a one-hour break from 11.30am to 12.30pm.
Under these arrangements, effective ASN working time during Ramadan amounts to approximately 6.5 hours per day, excluding break time.
ASN personnel are also permitted to arrive up to one hour earlier or later than the standard schedule, with proportional adjustments to their departure time.
“Arrival is permitted no earlier than 60 minutes before the stipulated start time and no later than 60 minutes after the stipulated start time, with proportional adjustment to departure time on the day in question, with a cumulative total of 6.5 hours in one day excluding break time,” reads Article 3c of the Circular Letter.
However, the flexibility provisions do not apply to employees providing direct services to the public or carrying out urgent official duties that must be completed on the day in question or performed outside the office.