Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, is a time when Muslims around the world focus on prayer, fasting, and charity. In Jakarta, Indonesia, the start of Ramadan is determined by the sighting of the new moon.
The Islamic lunar calendar is around 11 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar, so the dates of Ramadan move backwards by around 11 days each year. This means that the start of Ramadan in Jakarta can happen anywhere from late May to …