Ministry of Religious Affairs to Monitor Crescent Moon at 117 Locations to Determine Eid al-Fitr 2026
JAKARTA – The Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag) will conduct crescent moon monitoring as part of the Sidang Isbat proceedings to determine Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah on Thursday, 19 March 2026.
Kemenag will monitor the crescent moon at 117 observation points distributed throughout Indonesia. The locations include:
ACEH
Tgk. Chiek Kuta Karang Observatory, Lhoknga
Indonesia’s 0 Km Monument, Sabang
Bukit Blang Tiron, Arun Gas Terminal, Lhokseumawe
Lhokgeulumpang Beach, Aceh Jaya
Suak Geudubang Field Operations Base, Aceh Barat
Nancala Beach, Teupah Barat, Simeulue
NORTH SUMATRA
- Floor IX, North Sumatra Governor’s Office, Medan
WEST SUMATRA
Floor 3, West Pasaman Regional House of Representatives Building
Nganang Hill, Lima Puluh Kota
Langkisau Peak Carocok Painan
Balcone Hotel Bukittinggi–Medan KM 7, Agam
Sitinjau Laut Panorama II, Solok
Courtyard of Kemenag Office, South Solok
Nagari Pariangan, Tanah Datar
Gandoriah Beach, Pariaman City
Simpang Hamlet, Kolok Mudiak Village, Sawahlunto
Tonang Peak, Pasaman
Pasir Tiku, Agam
Bukik Gadang Hotel, Muaro Sijunjung
Ketaping Beach, Padang Pariaman
Wisko Kuaro Taeh Bukik, Lima Puluh Kota
Al-Hakim Mosque, Padang
RIAU
Rooftop, Pahlawan University, Kampar
Tanjung Setumu Beach, Tanjungpinang
Sultan Riayat Syah Mosque, Batam
Pelawan Beach, Karimun
JAMBI
- Rooftop, Bank Jambi Floor 14, Telanaipura
SOUTH SUMATRA
- Hotel Aryaduta Helipad, Palembang
BANGKA BELITUNG
Tanjung Raya Penagan Beach, Bangka
Tanjung Tinggi Beach, Belitung
BENGKULU
- Pasir Putih Beach, Bengkulu City
LAMPUNG
- ITERA Astronomy Observatory, South Lampung
DKI JAKARTA
Kemenag Regional Office, DKI Jakarta
Hasyim Asy’ari Grand Mosque, West Jakarta
Musariin Mosque, Al-Hidayah Basmol Islamic Boarding School
Pramuka Island (provisional)
Falak House
National Monument (Monas)