Gold Zakat Nisab by Karat in the UAE Today
Zakat nisab is fixed at 85 grams of pure 24K gold. If your holdings are a different karat, the equivalent threshold weight is shown below with today's AED value.
Today's nisab snapshot
85 g of pure 24K = 24,259.00 AED
Indicative estimate — not a binding shop quote
| Karat | Purity | Equivalent grams (this karat) | Nisab value today (AED) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | 100.00% | 85.00 g | 24,259.00 AED |
| 22K | 91.67% | 92.73 g | 24,259.00 AED |
| 21K | 87.50% | 97.14 g | 24,259.00 AED |
| 18K | 75.00% | 113.33 g | 24,259.00 AED |
| 14K | 58.33% | 145.71 g | 24,259.00 AED |
Last updated: 1 May 2026 at 03:51 AM
Zakat is due on the gross value of the gold once held continuously above the nisab for one lunar year, at a rate of 2.5%.