Zakat Fitrah amounts
These are the 2026 (Ramadan 1447) amounts, the latest announced. Amounts for Ramadan 2027 are usually announced a few weeks before Ramadan. Announced 10 February 2026. Source: state zakat authorities (MAIWP, Lembaga Zakat Selangor and others). Checked 5 November 2026.
For your household
| Option | Per person | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Territories: local rice | MYR 8 | MYR 8 |
| Federal Territories: imported, fragrant, brown or glutinous rice | MYR 15 | MYR 15 |
| Federal Territories: basmati, Japanese or red rice | MYR 25 | MYR 25 |
| Selangor: local or imported white rice | MYR 8 | MYR 8 |
| Selangor: fragrant, glutinous, parboiled or brown rice | MYR 16 | MYR 16 |
| Selangor: basmati, Japanese, red or black rice | MYR 25 | MYR 25 |
When and how to pay
Pay before the Eid al-Fitr prayer; Eid al-Fitr 2027 is expected on Tuesday, 9 March 2027 (Eid prayer times by city). Paying in the last days of Ramadan lets it reach families in time. Give it to people in need where you live unless your mosque or charity distributes it for you.
Zakat al-Fitr is separate from annual zakat on savings: see the zakat calculator in MYR, or amounts in other countries.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Zakat Fitrah in Malaysia?
Zakat Fitrah 2026 in Malaysia is from MYR 8 to MYR 25 per person, as set by the state zakat authorities (MAIWP, Lembaga Zakat Selangor and others). Each state sets its own rates by the rice a household eats. Federal Territories (Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Labuan) were set by MAIWP on 10 February 2026 and Selangor by Lembaga Zakat Selangor on 13 February; other states differ slightly. These are the 2026 (Ramadan 1447) amounts, the latest announced. Amounts for Ramadan 2027 are usually announced a few weeks before Ramadan.
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.