Nightlife Venues in Jakarta Violating Ramadan Operating Hours Face Business Licence Revocation
The Jakarta Provincial Government has issued warnings of sanctions against nightlife venues that violate operating hour regulations during the month of Ramadan 1447 Hijriah. Revocation of business licences represents the most severe penalty for establishments that persistently breach the rules.
Deputy Head of the Jakarta Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP), M. Rizki Adhari Jusal, said his agency would first carry out a series of steps before resorting to licence revocation. He outlined several stages of enforcement, including the issuance of formal warnings.
"As the most severe sanction, licence revocation is not out of the question. However, we hope that a first or second warning, or the preparation of an official report, will be sufficient to ensure compliance from business operators," he said, as reported by Antara on Thursday (19 February 2026).
Satpol PP personnel will conduct patrols across Jakarta's five administrative areas as part of efforts to monitor and control business operations. Dozens of personnel have been deployed for the patrols.
"There are five patrol teams with a total of 80 personnel," he said.
The enforcement follows a circular issued by the Head of the Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Agency regarding venues required to close at specified times, as well as tourism sites that must shut during Ramadan.
"Operating hours are usually where violations occur most frequently," he added.
The Jakarta Provincial Government requires nightclubs, discotheques, steam baths, massage parlours, manual and electronic amusement arcades for adults, and bars to close from one day before Ramadan until one day after the second day of Eid al-Fitr.
However, exceptions apply to businesses located within four- and five-star hotels and designated commercial zones, provided they are not situated near residential areas, places of worship, schools or hospitals.
For businesses permitted to operate, specific operating hours have been set between 20:30 and 01:30 Western Indonesian Time (WIB), with certain other establishments subject to different time limits as stipulated in the official announcement.
Deputy Head of the Jakarta Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP), M. Rizki Adhari Jusal, said his agency would first carry out a series of steps before resorting to licence revocation. He outlined several stages of enforcement, including the issuance of formal warnings.
"As the most severe sanction, licence revocation is not out of the question. However, we hope that a first or second warning, or the preparation of an official report, will be sufficient to ensure compliance from business operators," he said, as reported by Antara on Thursday (19 February 2026).
Satpol PP personnel will conduct patrols across Jakarta's five administrative areas as part of efforts to monitor and control business operations. Dozens of personnel have been deployed for the patrols.
"There are five patrol teams with a total of 80 personnel," he said.
The enforcement follows a circular issued by the Head of the Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Agency regarding venues required to close at specified times, as well as tourism sites that must shut during Ramadan.
"Operating hours are usually where violations occur most frequently," he added.
The Jakarta Provincial Government requires nightclubs, discotheques, steam baths, massage parlours, manual and electronic amusement arcades for adults, and bars to close from one day before Ramadan until one day after the second day of Eid al-Fitr.
However, exceptions apply to businesses located within four- and five-star hotels and designated commercial zones, provided they are not situated near residential areas, places of worship, schools or hospitals.
For businesses permitted to operate, specific operating hours have been set between 20:30 and 01:30 Western Indonesian Time (WIB), with certain other establishments subject to different time limits as stipulated in the official announcement.