Jam buka puasa for Banda Aceh: Maghrib marks the end of fast on Feb. 19, 2026 (ET)

Ramadan begins on Feb. 19, 2026 (ET). For Muslims in Banda Aceh, the moment to break the fast — the jam buka puasa — is set by the Maghrib adhan. Local imsakiyah published ahead of the month offers the full timetable for today and the remainder of Ramadan, and communities are preparing takjil, prayers and mosque activities around that schedule.

Official imsakiyah and what it means for jam buka puasa

The official imsakiyah issued for the 1st of Ramadan provides the exact prayer and fasting times used by communities to determine sahur cut-off (imsak) and the jam buka puasa. In practical terms, Maghrib time on the imsakiyah marks the end of the daily fast. Residents are advised to follow the published timetable for their city to ensure prayers and breaking of the fast happen at the correct moment.

Local mosques and community organizers will use that timetable to schedule taraweeh, iftar gatherings and distribution of takjil. Observant households typically prepare a brief supplication and a modest menu aligned with tradition to open the fast immediately once the Maghrib adhan is audible.

Reference schedule: Kupang times converted to Eastern Time (ET)

For context, a neighboring regional schedule lists the five daily prayer times for Kupang on the first day of Ramadan. Those local times and their Eastern Time equivalents are shown below. All Eastern Time conversions use Eastern Standard Time (ET), since the date falls in February.

• Fajr (Subuh) — 04: 30 local (Kupang) = Feb. 18, 2026, 3: 30 PM ET
• Dhuhr (Dzuhur) — 12: 03 local = Feb. 18, 2026, 11: 03 PM ET
• Asr (Ashar) — 15: 08 local = Feb. 19, 2026, 2: 08 AM ET
• Maghrib (Magrib) — 18: 14 local = Feb. 19, 2026, 5: 14 AM ET (this is the jam buka puasa in Kupang)
• Isha (Isya) — 19: 25 local = Feb. 19, 2026, 6: 25 AM ET

Those conversions illustrate how local prayer times translate to Eastern Time. For Banda Aceh and other cities, the same approach applies: identify the local Maghrib time on the imsakiyah and convert or reference it in your own time zone if needed.

Practical tips for tonight's buka puasa in Banda Aceh

Community leaders and households preparing for the first iftar of Ramadan typically follow a few routine steps: check the official imsakiyah for the Maghrib time in your city, prepare a light iftar menu that can be shared with neighbors or family, and plan prayers and community activities around the timetable. Simple takjil items and water or dates are commonly used to break the fast promptly at the adhan.

Those organizing public iftar events or mosque programs should ensure sound systems and call-to-prayer schedules align with the published times so worshippers can break the fast at the correct moment. Individuals joining from different time zones can use the local-to-ET conversions as a reference, but should always prioritize local timetables for worship and fasting observance.

As Ramadan progresses, communities will publish full imsakiyah lists for the entire month with daily times for sahur, Maghrib and the five prayers. Observers in Banda Aceh are encouraged to use those official timetables to determine the precise jam buka puasa each day.