How much is Zakat al-Fitr?
The 2026 Zakat al-Fitr amount is 240 TL (Turkish lira), for one person.
2026 Zakat al-Fitr, for one person
240 TL
The Diyanet Higher Board set this amount on January 7, 2026 and announced it on January 13, 2026. It applies from the start of Ramadan 2026 until the start of Ramadan 2027.
The Diyanet Higher Board sets the 2027 Zakat al-Fitr amount again each year before Ramadan. It appears on this page once announced.
Source: Diyanet Higher Board announcement. It is set in Turkish lira, for Türkiye.
It is recommended to give Zakat al-Fitr before the Eid prayer.
Who owes Zakat al-Fitr, and when and how is it given?
Zakat al-Fitr (sadaqat al-fitr) is a financial act of worship for Muslims who reach Eid al-Fitr and own the nisab beyond their basic needs. They give it for themselves and for those they are responsible for supporting.
Source: Diyanet Higher Board
It falls due on the first day of Eid; it can be given before, and giving it before the Eid prayer is recommended. Leaving it until after the Eid is makruh.
Source: Diyanet Higher Board
It can go to one poor person or be divided among several. It is not given to one's parents and grandparents, children and grandchildren, spouse, or those regarded as well-off.
Source: Diyanet Higher Board
The sum can be given in cash or as food. A giver may also pay an amount worked out from their own daily food spending.
Source: Diyanet Higher Board
Amounts
- Daily fidya for a missed fast
- 240 TL (2026)
- Zakat nisab
- 80.18 grams of gold (24 carat)
- Eid al-Fitr
- Tuesday, March 9, 2027
The fidya equals the Zakat al-Fitr amount; the nisab is the Board's 24-carat gold measure. Source of the nisab. To work out your zakat see the zakat calculator.
Where can I give?
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