When is Eid al-Fitr 2026? Muhammadiyah and Government Decide

Discussions on the date of Eid al-Fitr 2026 are intensifying as Ramadan 1447 AH enters its midpoint. Muhammadiyah has already announced the date for 1 Shawwal 1447 AH. Meanwhile, the government will set Eid al-Fitr 1447 AH or Eid al-Fitr 2026 officially through an isbat session. So, when will Eid al-Fitr 2026 or 1447 AH be declared? The Director-General of Guidance for the Islamic Community of the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag), Abu Rokhmad, said the isbat session for Eid al-Fitr 2026 will begin at 4:00 pm Western Indonesian Time (WIB) in the H.M. Rasjidi Auditorium, Ministry of Religious Affairs, Jakarta. “The isbat session for 1 Shawwal 1447 AH will take place on 19 March 2026, coinciding with 29 Ramadan 1447 AH,” Abu said in a statement on Monday (2 March 2026). He added that the isbat session will be based on verified calculation (hisab) and moon sighting (rukyat) data, and will involve a range of stakeholders, such as astronomy experts from BMKG, BRIN, planetariums, observatories, and representatives from Islamic community organisations. “Because it involves broad representation, the isbat decision has strong religious legitimacy,” he said. The Ministry of Religious Affairs has also prepared coordination for monitoring rukyatul hilal at various points across Indonesia to ensure the process proceeds in an orderly and informative manner for the public. The decision is set out in Muhammadiyah Central Leadership’s Maklumat No. 2/MLM/I.0/E/2025 concerning the Determination of the Results of Ramadan, Shawwal, and Zulhijah 1447 AH. The circular explains that 1 Shawwal 1447 H corresponds to Friday Legi, 20 March 2026 CE. This determination is based on the method of hisab hakiki wujudul hilal, which has long served as Muhammadiyah’s official guide in determining the start of the Hijri month. This year, Muhammadiyah has also implemented the Global Unified Hijri Calendar (KHGT), a dating system that adopts the principle of one day, one date worldwide so that the Islamic calendar can be arranged systematically and predictably. For Muhammadiyah adherents, certainty about the date is important for preparing Eid prayers, family activities, and homecoming plans. However, for the government’s official decision, the public will still need to await the results of the isbat session on 19 March 2026. If the government’s rukyat and hisab results align with Muhammadiyah’s calculations, there is a possibility Eid al-Fitr 1447 AH will be celebrated simultaneously on 20 March 2026.