Gold Zakat Calculator

Calculate zakat on gold jewelry or bullion—grams, tola, or troy oz—with karat purity, live nisab (85g), optional silver comparison, and a clear 2.5% breakdown. All in your browser.

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By Muhammad Abdullah Rauf · Founder, EverydayTools.proUpdated 2026-05-22

What is a gold zakat calculator?

A gold zakat calculator estimates zakat due on gold holdings based on weight, purity, current price, and the zakat rate (commonly 2.5%) if the nisab threshold is met.

A gold zakat calculator helps estimate zakat owed on gold holdings. In many interpretations, zakat becomes due when eligible wealth meets or exceeds the nisab threshold and is held for a lunar year (hawl), and the zakat rate is typically 2.5%.

Because zakat rules can vary by school of thought and local guidance (jewelry exemptions, valuation method, nisab reference), use this tool as an estimate and confirm with a trusted local scholar or authority.

Weight × purity × 24k price → compare to 85g nisab → 2.5% if due. Runs locally—never uploaded.

Quick answers

Concise answers for common searches — definitions, steps, and comparisons.

How much zakat on gold above nisab?

When zakatable gold value meets or exceeds nisab (often 85g pure gold at your 24k price), many scholars cite 2.5% of the net zakatable value. This tool applies that rate to your entered weight, purity, and price.

Is my gold weight or price uploaded?

No. Calculations run entirely in your browser. Weights, prices, and results are not sent to EverydayTools servers during normal use.

Gold zakat calculator vs general zakat calculator?

This page focuses on gold weight, karat, and 24k nisab only. Use the general zakat calculator when you also need cash, silver, investments, and broader asset categories in one estimate.

Methodology (weight → value → zakat)

We estimate the market value of eligible gold and apply the zakat rate if the nisab threshold is met (subject to your chosen method).

Formula

Gold value = weight × purity factor × price per gram · Zakat = Gold value × 2.5%

Assumptions

  • You use a current market price per gram and correct purity (e.g., 24k, 22k, 18k)

Limitations

  • Nisab threshold and jewelry rulings vary; confirm method with local guidance
  • Rates and nisab values change whenever gold prices change—recalculate with current data.

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How to use Gold Zakat Calculator

  1. Enter gold weight

    Enter weight in grams, tola (~11.664 g), or troy ounces (31.1035 g)—the tool converts before valuing purity.

  2. Select purity

    Pick karat (for example 22k or 18k) so pure-gold content is reflected in value.

  3. Enter 24k price per gram

    Use today's 24k spot or dealer reference in your currency—nisab uses the same price series.

  4. Optional debts

    Subtract short-term debts in the same currency if you model them against this gold.

  5. Review estimate

    If net value is at or above nisab (85g pure at that price) and you include the gold, zakat shows as 2.5% of net value.

Gold Zakat Calculator examples

Estimate zakat on 100g of 24k gold

Input

Weight: 100g · Price: $70/g

Output

Value: $7,000 · Zakat (2.5%): $175

7,000 × 0.025 = 175 (assuming eligibility conditions are met).

Purity adjustment example

Input

Weight: 100g · Purity: 18k (75%) · Price: $70/g

Output

Pure equivalent: 75g · Value: $5,250 · Zakat: $131.25

18k is ~75% pure gold. 100g × 0.75 = 75g pure equivalent.

Who uses Gold Zakat Calculator?

Common real-world scenarios where this tool saves time.

Gold jewelry owners

Estimate zakat on stored gold

Enter total weight and karat for rings, chains, or bars, then compare value to the 85g gold nisab at today's 24k price.

Families planning Ramadan zakat

Refresh before paying zakat

Update the 24k price per gram when spot moves so nisab and the 2.5% figure reflect current market value.

Students comparing schools of thought

Model purity and debts

Test how 22k vs 24k purity and optional debt deductions change zakatable value before confirming with local guidance.

Reference tables

Gold Karat Purity and Zakat Impact

How gold purity affects the zakatable value of your gold holdings.

KaratPurity %Pure Gold in 100gValue at $65/gramZakat (2.5%)
24K99.9%99.9g$6,494$162
22K91.7%91.7g$5,960$149
21K87.5%87.5g$5,688$142
18K75.0%75.0g$4,875$122
14K58.3%58.3g$3,790$95

Gold prices fluctuate daily — the prices above are examples only. Use the current gold spot price on the day you calculate your Zakat.

Common mistakes to avoid

Using an outdated gold price

Refresh the 24k price per gram on the day you calculate; nisab and zakat move with the market.

Entering 22k price in the 24k field

Always use 24k per gram for the price field; choose 22k in purity so value scales correctly.

Ignoring purity on mixed jewelry

Pick the karat that matches the piece so pure-gold content is not overstated.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is zakat always 2.5% on gold?

2.5% is a widely cited rate on eligible wealth, but eligibility, timing, and what counts vary. Confirm with trusted guidance.

Do I pay zakat on jewelry?

Practice differs by school and context. Use local guidance on whether personal-use jewelry is included.

What is nisab for gold in this calculator?

Nisab value is 85 grams of pure (24k) gold times your entered 24k price per gram. Market moves change the currency value.

Why must I use the 24k price per gram?

Nisab is tied to pure gold; lower karats are scaled by purity so everything stays on the same 24k benchmark.

Is this tool a religious ruling (fatwa)?

No. It is a calculator only. Consult a qualified scholar or authority for rulings.

Can I use tola instead of grams?

Yes. Select tola as the weight unit; the tool converts using approximately 11.66 grams per tola before calculating value and nisab.

Is this an Islamic zakat calculator for jewelry?

Yes—for estimating zakat on gold jewelry when your guidance includes it. Enter weight, karat (22k common for jewelry), and today's 24k price. Rules on personal-use jewelry vary; confirm with a trusted scholar.

How is this different from the general zakat calculator?

This page focuses only on gold weight and karat with a step-by-step nisab breakdown. The full zakat calculator adds cash, silver, investments, and multiple debt lines.

Privacy, accuracy, and trust

Privacy

Calculations run in your browser and are not uploaded to a server.

Estimates only—not religious or financial advice. Rates and nisab values change with market prices. Confirm rules with trusted local guidance.

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Reviewed by EverydayTools Editorial Team on 2026-05-22.