Zakat 2026: Calculator, Rate & Nisab This Year
By the Editorial Team · reviewed against our sources · updated September 2026 · guidance, not a fatwa
For 2026 the Zakat rate is unchanged at 2.5%, due on wealth above the nisab held for one lunar year. What changes each year is the cash value of nisab, which tracks live gold and silver prices.
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💵 Cash & bank
🪙 Gold & silver
📈 Investments & business
➖ Deduct debts
This is guidance, not a fatwa. Zakat rules vary by school and circumstance — consult a qualified scholar for a binding ruling on your situation.
Nisab in 2026
Nisab is the value of 87.48g of gold or 612.36g of silver. Its cash value moves with the market, so we keep it live below — use the silver figure (lower, recommended) as your 2026 threshold:
Live spot prices. Most scholars recommend the silver nisab as it benefits more recipients. · 27 Sep 2026
What’s new for 2026
Nothing about the ruling changes — 2.5%, the same nisab weights, the same lunar-year rule. Only the market value of nisab and your own wealth change. Work out your 2026 Zakat with the calculator above, and see how to calculate it or today’s nisab.
Guidance only, not a fatwa. Rulings vary by madhhab; confirm with a qualified scholar.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Zakat rate in 2026?
Zakat remains 2.5% of net wealth above nisab held for one lunar year — the rate does not change year to year.
What is the nisab for 2026?
The value of 87.48g of gold or 612.36g of silver; the silver value is lower and recommended. The live figure is shown above.