Ramadhan is getting closer! This is the 2026 fasting schedule and how to check the official Imsakiyah

Fasting schedule 2026 (Image beavera-Freepik)

YOGYAKARTA - Looking for the 2026 fasting schedule is actually looking for two things at once: (1) when Ramadan 1 begins, and (2) different imsak-Subuh-Maghrib hours (starting and breaking time) in each city.

Because the Hijri calendar is based on the lunar cycle, the date of Ramadan always "shifts" from year to year. And because the determination of the beginning of the month can use different approaches (hisab vs rukyat), the date of 1 Ramadan can also be non-uniform between authorities. This note is based on references available until January 2026.

When does Ramadan fasting start in 2026 in Indonesia?

In Indonesia, the government determines the beginning of Ramadan through the Sidang Isbat. The mechanism usually includes the presentation of hisab data (astronomical calculations of the position of the moon), verification of the rukyatul hilal report from various monitoring points, then deliberation and official announcement to the public. This process also involves many parties such as Islamic organizations, MUI, BMKG, astrologers, and government/state institutions.

For Ramadan 1447 H/2026 M, before the Isbat Session was held, the reference calendar and organizational decisions had already given an overview of Muhammadiyah: PP Muhammadiyah determined that 1 Ramadan 1447 H fell on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (based on hisab and reference KHGT, contained in organizational information).

Government forecast (Kalendar Hijriah Kemenag) and NU: the reference calendar of the Ministry of Religion and the NU almanac both lead to Thursday, February 19, 2026. DetikSulsel summarizes the schedule of the government, Muhammadiyah, and NU versions like that, and confirms that this is still a forecast until the Isbat Session is carried out.

In summary, the fasting schedule for 2026 for the most frequently appearing fasting start dates in official/organizational references is 18-19 February 2026, with the final government decision pending the Isbat Session.

End of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 2026 estimates

The duration of Ramadan can be 29 or 30 days (depending on the determination of the hilal). In the government calendar forecast summarized by detikSulsel, Ramadan is estimated to end on March 20, 2026 and Eid al-Fitr (1 Syawal 1447 H) is estimated to be March 21, 2026 but again, this can change and only be certain after the Isbat Session before Eid.

How to check the imsakiyah schedule (fasting hours) according to the city

The starting date is important, but the most "daily used" is the imsakiyah schedule. The hours of iftar, Subuh, and Maghrib are not the same between Jakarta, Bandung, Makassar, let alone Jayapura because of the difference in geographical location.

The Ministry of Religion through the Directorate General of Islamic Education provides a "Imsakiyah Schedule" page based on the choice of province, district/city, and year. You can use this to get a daily schedule during Ramadan according to your location. There is usually a search and download button; detik writes that imsakiyah data can be downloaded in Excel format.

Practical tips so as not to be wrong:

Make sure the city/district where you fast (not just "province"). Use the official schedule for the city and follow updates from local authorities if any. Understand the term: MUI explains that fasting begins at dawn / dawn, while imsak (usually about 10 minutes earlier) is used as a precaution. Why can the starting date of fasting be different?

The difference usually arises because:

The method of determining the beginning of the month (hisab vs rukyat) and criteria used.

Weather factor during rukyat (hilal can be "calculated" to allow, but clouds are covered in certain locations). An example of monitoring the hilal for the beginning of Sha'ban 1447 H in Bengkulu shows that the weather can make the hilal invisible even though the calculation data shows that the hilal is above the horizon.

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