Zakat al-Fitr amounts
These are the 2026 (Ramadan 1447) amounts, the latest announced. Amounts for Ramadan 2027 are usually announced a few weeks before Ramadan. Source: General Presidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta. Checked 5 November 2026.
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 SAR, or amounts in other countries.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Zakat al-Fitr in Saudi Arabia?
There is no single cash amount for zakat al-fitr in Saudi Arabia. Saudi scholars, including the Grand Mufti, direct that Zakat al-Fitr be given as food: one sa‘ (about 3 kg) of rice, dates or another staple per person. Charities quoted SAR 25–30 as the price of that food. 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.