Precious MetalsCurrenciesCalculatorsRatesGuidesBy countryCryptoInsights
Gold
Silver
Bitcoin

Zakat Calculator

Calculate your zakat in 3 simple steps — pick a currency, enter your assets, see the result.

1

Currency & nisab

2

Assets

3

Result

Your currency and nisab

All values will be auto-converted to the chosen currency.

Loading currencies…

Currency auto-detected from your location — you can change it.
Choose the nisab you want to be measured against

This choice decides whether zakat is due on your wealth at all — at today's prices the two thresholds are far apart. Pick the one your school follows.

The nisab is classically 20 mithqāl (dinars) of gold or 200 dirhams of silver. The gram equivalents used here (85 g gold, 595 g silver) follow AAOIFI Shari'ah Standard No. 35 (Zakah).
Choose the silver or gold nisab to continue.

What is Zakat?

Lunar year (Hawl)

Wealth must remain above the nisab for one full Islamic lunar year (354 days) before zakat is due.

Nisab

The threshold wealth must reach before zakat is owed. Two are in use: 200 dirhams of silver, converted to 595 g, or 20 mithqāl (dinars) of gold, converted to 85 g. At today's prices they are far apart, so the calculator asks which one to measure you against.

Rate

Zakat is paid at 2.5% of total zakatable wealth after subtracting debts.

Whichever nisab you choose is converted to your currency at that metal's live price. See how metal prices are calculated.
The nisab is classically 20 mithqāl (dinars) of gold or 200 dirhams of silver. The gram equivalents used here (85 g gold, 595 g silver) follow AAOIFI Shari'ah Standard No. 35 (Zakah).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zakat and who must pay it?

Zakat is one of the Five Pillars of Islam — an annual obligatory charity of 2.5% of eligible wealth held above the nisab threshold for a full lunar year. Every adult Muslim who owns wealth above the nisab must pay Zakat.

What is the Nisab threshold?

The nisab is the minimum wealth you must hold before Zakat becomes obligatory. It comes from two classical measures: 200 dirhams of silver, conventionally converted to 595 grams, and 20 mithqāl (dinars) of gold, converted to 85 grams (AAOIFI Shari'ah Standard No. 35 on Zakah). The two are not interchangeable — gold has risen far faster than silver, so the gold nisab is now several times the silver one, and the basis you use decides whether you owe Zakat at all. The Hanafi school applies the silver nisab; the Maliki, Shafi'i and Hanbali schools apply the gold nisab to gold wealth. Many contemporary Zakat bodies prefer silver because the lower threshold means more reaches recipients. This calculator asks you to choose a basis and shows both amounts in your own currency at live prices.

How do I calculate how much Zakat I owe?

Add up all your zakatable assets: gold (value in $), silver (value in $), cash savings, business inventory, stocks, and money owed to you. If the total exceeds the nisab and has been held for a full lunar year, multiply the total by 2.5% to get your Zakat due. This calculator does it automatically.

Is Zakat due on gold and silver jewelry?

According to the majority scholarly opinion, Zakat is due on all gold and silver above the nisab, including jewelry. The Hanafi school exempts women's personal-use jewelry. Enter your gold weight in grams above to calculate the exact Zakat amount.

How much is Zakat on $10,000 or $100,000?

Zakat is 2.5% of total zakatable wealth. On $10,000 it is $250; on $100,000 it is $2,500; on $1,000,000 it is $25,000 — provided the amount has been held above the nisab for a full lunar year.

Is Zakat due on a home, car, or personal belongings?

No. Your primary home, personal vehicle, furniture, and clothing are exempt. Zakat applies only to growth and liquid assets: cash, savings, gold, silver, business inventory, stocks, and receivables.