Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar announced the hilal for 1 Syawal 1447 H was not sighted at 117 observation points from Papua to Aceh. The decision followed Sidang Isbat using hisab and rukyat not meeting MABIMS criteria. Idul Fitri or Lebaran falls on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
The Sidang Isbat at the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Central Jakarta on Thursday, March 19, 2026, decided 1 Syawal 1447 Hijriah falls on Saturday, March 21, 2026 CE. Religious Affairs Minister Nasaruddin Umar stated monitoring teams at 117 points across Indonesia found no hilal sightings. “Petugas yang ditempatkan setidaknya 117 titik pengamat di seluruh Indonesia dan tim penerima laporan rukyah di pusat telah mengkonfirmasi bahwa hilal tidak terlihat di seluruh titik-titik mulai dari Papua sampai Aceh. Tidak ada satu pun yang melihat hilal,” Nasaruddin said at the press conference. Astronomically, hilal height ranged from 0 degrees 54 minutes to 3 degrees 7 minutes, elongation 4 degrees 32 minutes to 6 degrees 6 minutes, failing MABIMS criteria (minimum 3 degrees height, 6.4 degrees elongation). The session was attended by Islamic organizations and friendly nations' representatives. The ruling via hisab and rukyat consultation confirms a 30-day Ramadan. Nasaruddin hopes it fosters Muslim unity in Indonesia.
