Monas and Hotel Indonesia Roundabout Lights to Be Turned Off Tomorrow for 60 Minutes

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov) will turn off lights at several roads and iconic Jakarta landmarks for 60 minutes on Saturday night (19/9/2026).

The lights will be turned off from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Western Indonesian Time (WIB) to commemorate World Ozone Day, observed every September 16.

Dudi Gardesi, Head of Jakarta’s Environment Agency (DLH), said the blackout is intended to encourage the public to conserve energy.

"Through this one-hour action, we invite the community to bring the spirit of energy saving into their daily lives," Dudi said in an official statement on Friday (18/9/2026).

Locations that will participate in the blackout include the National Monument (Monas), Arjuna Wiwaha Statue, the Welcome Statue at the Hotel Indonesia (HI) Roundabout, Heroes Statue, General Sudirman Statue, and the Jakarta City Hall area.

The blackout will also cover several main and arterial roads in Jakarta.

Dudi added that a similar blackout was held on Saturday (13/6/2026) to commemorate Environment Day.

That event recorded electricity savings of 75.18 megawatt-hours (MWh).

The electricity savings translated to a cost efficiency of approximately Rp108.69 million.

Additionally, the action is estimated to have reduced emissions by 60.14 tons of CO2e.

Therefore, Dudi urged the public to turn off lights and electronic devices when not in use.

"Everyone can play a role, whether at home, at work, or at business places," he said.