Zakat on Gold Calculator
Values your gold at the current rate, checks it against the gold nisab and works out the zakat due at two and a half percent.
Enter your numbers
Example: 92.5
Example: 12000
Example: 87.48
Example: 2.5
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How the calculation works
Zakat on gold is a wealth levy, so the metal is first converted into money at the day's market rate rather than counted by weight alone.
The weight is then compared with the gold nisab of about 87.48 grams, because zakat becomes obligatory only once the holding crosses that threshold.
If the nisab is met, two and a half percent of the total gold value is due, and this calculator reports zero when the weight falls short.
Common mistakes
- Paying zakat on the purchase price of jewellery bought years ago instead of the current market value used on the day zakat falls due.
- Forgetting to add gold held as coins, bars or in a locker to the weight of ornaments, which can push a holding over the nisab.
When to use it
- Use it at the end of each lunar year when you sit down to work out the zakat on the gold your household owns.
- Do not use it for gold that is mixed with other metals or for jewellery you actively trade as stock, since those follow different valuation rules.
Worked example
With 92.5 grams at 12000 taka a gram, the gold is worth 1110000 taka, the nisab is 1049760 taka and the zakat due is 27750 taka.
Common questions
What is the gold nisab in grams?
The gold nisab is seven and a half tola, which is about 87.48 grams, and zakat only becomes due when your gold reaches that weight.
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