Crescent Sighting Sites Across Indonesia to Determine Start of Syawal Tomorrow

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Ministry of Religious Affairs will hold an isbat session to determine the start of Syawal 1447 H on March 19, 2026. The session will coincide with the 29th of Ramadan 1447 H at the Auditorium H.M. Rasjidi, Ministry of Religious Affairs Office, Central Jakarta.

The isbat session will be attended by various parties, including representatives of friendly countries embassies, Chairman of Commission VIII of the Indonesian House of Representatives, the Supreme Court, the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the Geospatial Information Agency (BIG), the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bosscha Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Planetarium, expert astronomers from Islamic community organizations, and members of the Ministry of Religious Affairs' calculation and observation team.

The Director General of Islamic Community Guidance, Abu Rokhmad, explained that the isbat session is a government mechanism to determine the beginning of the Hijri month, especially Ramadan, Syawal, and Zulhijah.

"As usual, the isbat session starts with a seminar on the hilal (crescent moon) position presentation by the Ministry of Religious Affairs' calculation and observation team. It is then followed by a closed session to discuss the sighting results of the hilal from various regions, before finally announcing to the public," said Abu in a written statement on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

He explained that based on astronomical calculations (hisab), on the day of the sighting or the 29th of Ramadan 1447 H, which coincides with Thursday, March 19, 2026, the crescent's altitude across Indonesia ranges from 054'27'' to 37'52''. Meanwhile, the elongation angle of the crescent ranges from 432'40'' to 606'11''.

He further stated that according to the entire calculation system, the conjunction approaching Syawal 1447 H occurred on March 19, 2026, at around 08:23 AM WIB (UTC+7). However, the determination of the beginning of Syawal still awaits the sighting results from various regions in Indonesia.

"The determination of the beginning of Syawal 1447 H will await the sighting results reports from all regions, which will then be discussed in the isbat session," he said.

The Ministry of Religious Affairs monitors the hilal at 117 locations across Indonesia. This observation is carried out by the Ministry of Religious Affairs Regional Offices, the Religious Courts, Islamic community organizations, and relevant agencies in the respective regions. Here are the locations for hilal observation:

ACEH

1. Tgk. Chiek Kuta Karang Observatory, Lhoknga

2. 0 Km Indonesia Monument, Sabang

3. Bukit Blang Tiron, Perta Arun Gas, Lhokseumawe

4. Lhokgeulumpang Beach, Aceh Jaya

5. Suak Geudubang POB, Aceh Barat

6. Nancala Beach, Teupah Barat, Simeulue

NORTH SUMATRA

1. 9th Floor of North Sumatra Governor's Office, Medan

WEST SUMATRA

1. 3rd Floor of Pasaman Barat Regional Council Building

2. Nganang Hill, Lima Puluh Kota

3. Langkisau Carocok Painan Peak

4. Balcone Hotel Bukittinggi-Medan KM 7, Agam

5. Panorama II Sitinjau Laut, Solok

6. South Solok Ministry of Religious Affairs Office Courtyard

7. Pariangan Village, Tanah Datar

8. Gandoriah Beach, Pariaman City

9. Simpang Desa Kolok Mudiak, Sawahlunto

10. Tonang Peak, Pasaman

11. Pasir Tiku, Agam

12. Bukik Gadang Muaro Sijunjung Hotel

13. Ketaping Beach, Padang Pariaman

14. Wisko Kuaro Taeh Bukik, Lima Puluh Kota

15. Al-Hakim Mosque, Padang City

RIAU

1. Universitas Pahlawan Rooftop, Kampar

KEPULAUAN RIAU

1. Tanjung Setumu Beach, Tanjungpinang

2. Sultan Riayat Syah Mosque, Batam

3. Pelawan Beach, Karimun

JAMBI

1. Bank Jambi Lt.14 Helipad, Telanaipura

SOUTH SUMATRA

1. Aryaduta Hotel Helipad, Palembang

BANGKA BELITUNG

1. Tanjung Raya Penagan Beach, Bangka

2. Tanjung Tinggi Beach, Belitung

BENGKULU

1. Pasir Putih Beach, Bengkulu City

LAMPUNG

1. ITERA Astronomy Observatory, South Lampung

JAKARTA

1. Jakarta Ministry of Religious Affairs Regional Office

2. Hasyim Asy'ari Grand Mosque, West Jakarta

3. Musariin Mosque, Pesantren Al-Hidayah Basmol

4. Pramuka Island (tentative)

5. Falak House

6. National Monument (Monas)

WEST JAVA

1. An-Nuur National Grand Mosque, Subang

2. Albiruni Unisba Bandung Observatory

3. Sindangkerta POB, Tasikmalaya

4. Banjar Correctional Institution, Banjar City

5. Keusik Luhur Observatory, Pangandaran

6. Cibeas POB, Sukabumi

7. Baro Gebang Beach POB, Cirebon

BANTEN

1. Anyer Beach, Serang

CENTRAL JAVA

1. KH Zubair Umar Al-Jailani Planetarium and Observatory, UIN Walisongo Semarang

2. Sunan Bonang Pasujudan, Rembang

3. Jetis Beach, Purworejo

4. Asy-Syira Laboratory, Surakarta

5. Padelan Beach, Kebumen

6. Alam Indah Beach, Tegal

7. Kartini Beach, Jepara

8. Nurul Kalam National Grand Mosque Tower, Pemalang

9. MAN 2 Kudus

10. Abadiyah MTs, Pati

11. Teratai Viewing Tower, Banyumas

12. 6th Floor of the Integrated Government Office Building, Brebes

13. Pekalongan Nusantara Fisheries Port

YOGYAKARTA

1. Syekh Belabelu POB, Bantul

EAST JAVA

1. Santika Blitar Hotel 9th Floor

2. Srau Beach, Pacitan

3. Pancur Alas Purwo Beach, Banyuwangi

4. Duta Beach

5. Banyuurip Village, Tuban

6. Al Basyariyyah Islamic Boarding School, Madiun

7. BPR Bank Jombang Rooftop

8. Cindro Dipo Hill, Gresik

9. Pandanwangi AWR TNI AU, Lumajang

10. Ngudi Waluyo Wlingi Blitar Hospital 7th Floor

11. Banjarsari Hill, Blitar

12. Puger Beach Lighthouse

13. Camplong Taddan Port, Sampang

14. Kerek Indah Hill, Ngawi

15. 9th Floor of the Regent Office, Malang

16. At-Taqwa Grand Mosque, Bondowoso

17. Darussalam Grand Mosque, Mojokerto

18. Taneros Beach

19. Tanjung Kodok, Lamongan

20. Ibnu Syatir Rukyah Hall, Ponorogo

21. Al-Amin Putri Islamic Boarding School, Mojokerto

22. Gebang Beach, Bangkalan

23. MAN 3 Kediri

24. Dalwa Islamic Boarding School

25. Kalbut Camplong Fisheries Port, Situbondo

26. Branta Port, Pamekasan

27. Siti Hajar RSI 10th Floor, Sidoarjo

28. Wonocolo Hill, Bojonegoro

WEST KALIMANTAN

1. Kakap Indah Beach, Kubu Raya

CENTRAL KALIMANTAN

1. Darussalam Grand Mosque Tower, Palangka Raya

EAST KALIMANTAN

1. ASN Tower D Rusun, IKN

SOUTH KALIMANTAN

1. Zuri Express Hotel Rooftop, Banjarmasin

NORTH KALIMANTAN

1. 204 Air Force Radar Unit, Tarakan

WEST NUSA TENGGARA (NTB)

1. Teniga Village POB, North Lombok

EAST NUSA TENGGARA (NTT)

1. BMKG Kupang Service Building

SOUTH SULAWESI

1. Muhammadiyah University of Makassar

2. Parepare Ministry of Religious Affairs Regional Office

WEST SULAWESI

1. Soreang Beach, Majene

2. Pasangkayu Lighthouse, Mamuju

3. Sumare Lighthouse Point, Mamuju

SOUTHEAST SULAWESI

1. Bahari Beach, Kolaka

NORTH SULAWESI

1. MTC Megamas R1 Parking Area, Manado

GORONTALO

1. Hiu Paus Beach, Bone Bolango

CENTRAL SULAWESI

1. Marana Village Ministry of Religious Affairs Regional Office POB, Donggala

MALUKU

1. Wakasihu Village, Leihitu

2. Tirta Amahusu Hotel, Ambon

3. Kepulauan Tanimbar BMKG Office

4. Ngilngof Village, Southeast Maluku

5. Kalipassa Peak, West Seram

6. Haya Village Misa, Central Maluku

7. Salabung Mountain, Buru

NORTH MALUKU

1. Ropu Tengah Balu Beach, West Halmahera

2. Afe Taduma Beach, Ternate

3. Quba Mosque 2nd Floor, Tidore

PAPUA

1. Lampu Satu Beach, Merauke

WEST PAPUA

1. Waigo Hotel, Sorong

2. Masni Beach, Manokwari

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