Zakat Fitrah Calculator Singapore (2026)

MUIS publishes the official zakat fitrah rate each Ramadan, indexed to the price of staple rice. For Ramadan 1447H / 2026, the MUIS Fatwa Committee has set the rate at SGD 5.00 per person for standard rice and SGD 8.00 per person for higher-grade rice. Always confirm the gazetted figure at zakat.sg before paying.

Every Muslim who has provisions exceeding their basic needs on the night and day of Eid al-Fitr must pay zakat fitrah — including children and infants. The head of a household typically pays on behalf of dependants. Unlike zakat al-mal (zakat on wealth), there is no minimum wealth threshold for fitrah — it is owed even by those who do not pay zakat on wealth.

Zakat fitrah is calculated per person, not per household. A family of five pays five times the per-person rate. If you choose the standard rice rate of SGD 5.00, a family of five pays SGD 25.00 total; at the higher SGD 8.00 rate, the same family pays SGD 40.00. The head of household can pay on behalf of all dependants in one transaction via zakat.sg, but the underlying amount is always per-person.

Zakat fitrah is payable from the start of Ramadan and must be paid before the Eid al-Fitr prayer for it to count as fitrah. If paid after the Eid prayer, it is treated as ordinary sadaqah rather than fitrah. Many Singapore Muslims pay during the last 10 nights of Ramadan to ensure delivery in time.

MUIS offers two rates because the classical obligation is one sa' (~2.5kg) of the staple food eaten by the payer. If your household typically eats standard white rice, the SGD 5.00 rate fulfils your obligation. If you eat premium varieties such as basmati, Thai Hom Mali, or brown rice, the higher SGD 8.00 rate is more appropriate. Paying the higher rate when not strictly required is treated as additional sadaqah.

Yes — zakat.sg is the official MUIS platform and the most direct way to pay. The system automatically counts the number of people you are paying for and accepts PayNow, credit card, and bank transfer. Cash payment via MUIS-affiliated amil agents at mosques is also accepted during Ramadan.

If you pay after the Eid al-Fitr prayer has been performed, the payment no longer counts as zakat fitrah — it is recorded as ordinary sadaqah (voluntary charity) instead. To fulfil the fitrah obligation properly, the payment must be made any time from the start of Ramadan up to before the Eid prayer.

Yes. MUIS-registered amil agents at mosques across Singapore accept zakat fitrah in cash during Ramadan, and collections are channelled to the central MUIS fund. If you prefer to pay online, zakat.sg supports PayNow, card, and bank transfer for the same official rate.