Calculate Your Gold Zakat Instantly
Use our Zakat Calculator for Gold to find out how much Zakat you need to pay this year, based on the latest gold rate in Pakistan. Simply enter your gold weight, purity (carat), and deductions to see your estimated pure gold value and Zakat payable in rupees. Perfect for individuals who want to fulfill their Zakat obligation accurately and easily.
This Zakat Calculator provides an estimated calculation based on current Pakistani gold rates and standard zakat principles (2.5% of total zakatable assets). The actual zakat amount may differ depending on factors such as your other assets, debts, lunar year, and personal circumstances. Users are advised to consult a trusted Islamic scholar or financial advisor for accurate religious and financial guidance.
Zakat on Gold – FAQ (Pakistan 2025)
Zakat becomes obligatory when a person owns 7.5 tola (87.48 grams) or more of gold, or an equivalent amount in cash, silver, or other assets. If your total wealth (including gold) reaches this threshold (called nisab), you must pay Zakat.
You must pay 2.5% of the total value of your zakatable gold each lunar year.
- Weigh all your gold (in grams or tola).
- Subtract any impurities or non-gold items (like stones).
- Convert to pure gold weight based on carat.
- Multiply the pure weight by the current gold rate per tola.
- Pay 2.5% of the total value as Zakat.
- Use our Zakat Calculator for Gold above to do it automatically.
Yes. Zakat is due if the total value of your assets (gold + silver + cash + investments + savings) exceeds the Nisab threshold, even if your gold alone is below 7.5 tola.
Yes. In Islamic rulings followed in Pakistan, all gold jewelry owned by you, whether worn or stored, is included in zakatable assets.
The gold rate fluctuates daily. Our calculator at gold2cash.pk uses the latest market gold rate in Pakistan for accurate Zakat calculations.
You can:
- Give directly to needy relatives or individuals.
- Donate to verified Zakat foundations (e.g. Edhi, Saylani, Akhuwat, Shaukat Khanum).
- Or distribute personally among eligible people (asnaf-e-Zakat).
Zakat is due on the pure gold content.
If you own 22-carat or 18-carat jewelry, the calculator converts it to 24-carat equivalent before calculating, ensuring fair value.
Yes, Zakat applies to all types of gold, including white gold, gold coins, or biscuits, as long as their total value reaches the Nisab.
Yes, according to many scholars in Pakistan, parents should pay Zakat on behalf of their minor children if the children own wealth above the Nisab threshold.
No. Zakat applies only to the amount you own on your Zakat date. If you sold or gifted gold earlier in the year, it is excluded from the calculation.
If your loan amount is large enough to bring your net assets below Nisab, you may not owe Zakat that year. However, short-term debts (like utility bills or small loans) usually don’t affect Zakat eligibility.
Yes. You can divide your annual Zakat into monthly or quarterly parts, as long as the full 2.5% amount is paid within the same lunar year.