Amount per person by country
These are the 2026 (Ramadan 1447) amounts, the latest announced. Amounts for Ramadan 2027 are usually announced a few weeks before Ramadan. Checked 5 November 2026.
| Country | Per person | Year | Set by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | PKR 300–PKR 3,800 | 2026 | Council of Islamic Ideology | Announced |
| United States | $10 | 2026 | IMAM-US (Fiqh Council of North America reported the same) | Announced |
| United Kingdom | £5–£15 | 2026 | No national authority (charity guidance) | Charity guidance |
| Canada | CA$15 | 2026 | No national authority | Charity guidance |
| Australia | A$20 | 2026 | Australian National Imams Council | Announced |
| India | Food (one sa‘) | 2026 | No national authority | No single cash amount |
| Bangladesh | BDT 110–BDT 2,805 | 2026 | National Fitra Determination Committee (Islamic Foundation) | Announced |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 25 | 2026 | UAE Council for Fatwa | Announced |
| Saudi Arabia | Food (one sa‘) | 2026 | General Presidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta | No single cash amount |
| Qatar | QAR 15 | 2026 | Ministry of Awqaf Zakat Fund | Announced |
| Kuwait | KWD 1 | 2026 | Kuwait Zakat House (Sharia Board) | Reported |
| Malaysia | MYR 8–MYR 25 | 2026 | state zakat authorities (MAIWP, Lembaga Zakat Selangor and others) | Announced |
| Singapore | SGD 5–SGD 8 | 2026 | MUIS | Announced |
Food or cash?
The Prophet ﷺ prescribed one sa‘ of dates, barley, raisins or other staple food per person (Sahih al-Bukhari 1503). The Hanafi school allows its cash value and, for wheat, half a sa‘; the other schools generally require food. That is why Pakistan, India and Bangladesh publish several amounts by commodity, while Saudi scholars direct people to give food.
Zakat al-Fitr is separate from annual zakat on savings; for that, use the zakat calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Zakat al-Fitr?
Zakat al-Fitr is one sa‘ (about 2.5–3 kg) of staple food per person, or its cash value where that is accepted, paid before the Eid prayer. Cash amounts are set country by country: for example PKR 300–PKR 3,800 in Pakistan, SGD 5–SGD 8 in Singapore and AED 25 in the United Arab Emirates in 2026.
When must Zakat al-Fitr be paid in 2027?
Before the Eid al-Fitr prayer. Eid al-Fitr 2027 is expected on Tuesday, 9 March 2027; many authorities encourage paying during Ramadan, at the latest a day or two before Eid, so it reaches families in time.
Who has to pay it?
Every Muslim who has food beyond the needs of the day of Eid pays for themselves and for those they support, including children and, in most schools, a baby born before Eid. The head of the household usually pays for everyone.