Government Sets 1 Ramadan Falls On Saturday 1 March

JAKARTA - The government through the Ministry of Religion set the beginning of fasting or 1 Ramadan 1446 Hijri/2025 AD falls on Saturday, March 1, 2025, after being decided through the Isbat Session.

"The results of the Isbat session determined that 1 Ramadan 1446 Hijri falls on Saturday," said Minister of Religion Nasaruddin Umar while chairing a press conference on the determination of the Isbat session.

With this determination, on Friday night Muslims in Indonesia can perform Tarawih Prayers. This session was attended by representatives of religious organizations, astronomers, Commission VIII DPR RI, to representatives of friendly countries.

Pengumuman penetapan dilakukan secara daring dan offline. Dengan demikian, masyarakat sama-sama bisa langsung melihatnya melalui tayangan di laman media sosial resmi Kemenag.

The trial itself was held Friday from 16.30 WIB until it closed with the initial determination of Ramadan fasting. The activity began with an open exposure to the position of the new crescent moon (hilal) based on astronomical data by experts.

The Isbat session considered initial information based on astronomical calculations (hisab) and field confirmation results through the hilal monitoring mechanism (rukyatul).

The activity was continued with the Maghrib Prayer in congregation and then a closed trial was held. After that, the session was announced through a press conference.

Thus, there is no difference in the beginning of fasting between the Government, Nahdlatul Ulama, and Muhammadiyah in determining 1 Ramadan 1446 Hijri/2025 AD.