Jakarta's Morning and Evening Rush Hours to Shift During Ramadan: Here Are the Predictions

The Jakarta Metropolitan Police Traffic Directorate (Ditlantas Polda Metro Jaya) has revealed that peak congestion hours across Jakarta will shift during Ramadan, driven by later office start times and earlier departures.

Ditlantas Operations Development Head Kompol Robby Hefados explained that morning rush hour is expected to move later due to more flexible office start times. Morning peak congestion is predicted to occur between 9.00am and 10.00am.

“Naturally, with the government’s work-from-anywhere policy and office activities starting later, the movement of traffic is likely to occur between 9am and 10am in the morning,” Robby told reporters on Wednesday (18/2/2026).

Meanwhile, afternoon rush hour will shift earlier as workers leave offices sooner. Afternoon congestion during Ramadan is expected to build from 2.00pm to 3.00pm.

“In the afternoon, because most people want to break their fast with family and relatives, there will most likely be an increase in vehicles heading towards Bekasi and southern areas by 2pm or 3pm,” Robby said.

Police have already mapped congestion hotspots for Ramadan, covering not only road traffic but also areas of heavy pedestrian activity around takjil (iftar snack) vendors. One such location, he noted, is the Bendungan Hilir area in Central Jakarta.

“We have already mapped the locations of takjil stalls and Ramadan bazaars, including Benhil, where they usually appear, and several other spots. Those with the potential to disrupt traffic have been identified,” Robby said.

He added that the Ditlantas Polda Metro Jaya will make preparations to address the shift in traffic congestion during Ramadan. Additional personnel will be stationed at congestion-prone locations.

“During the fasting month, we will naturally endeavour to be quicker in managing traffic flow on the roads and to adapt to the movement patterns of the public,” Robby explained.