Saudi payday countdown

A countdown that updates every day to the next Saudi government salary, with the Citizen Account, developed social security and pension payment dates.

Today

Time left to the October salary

28 days

Tuesday, 27 October 2026

16 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH

The 27th of each Gregorian month; on a Friday the Thursday before, on a Saturday the Sunday after.

Upcoming support and pension payments

  • Citizen Account

    October payment

    12 days

    Sunday, 11 October 2026

    30 Rabi al-Akhir 1448 AH

    The 10th of each Gregorian month; on a Friday the Thursday before, on a Saturday the Sunday after.

  • Social security

    October payment

    2 days

    Thursday, 1 October 2026

    20 Rabi al-Akhir 1448 AH

    The 1st of each Gregorian month; on a Friday or Saturday the Thursday before.

  • Pensions

    October payment

    2 days

    Thursday, 1 October 2026

    20 Rabi al-Akhir 1448 AH

    The 1st of each Gregorian month; on a Friday or Saturday the Thursday before.

Government salary dates for the coming months
Salary for Paid on Hijri Source
October 2026 Tuesday, 27 October 2026 16 Jumada al-Ula 1448 AH Ministry of Finance table
November 2026 Thursday, 26 November 2026 16 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH Ministry of Finance table
December 2026 Sunday, 27 December 2026 18 Rajab 1448 AH Ministry of Finance table
January 2027 Wednesday, 27 January 2027 19 Shaban 1448 AH Expected by the rule
February 2027 Sunday, 28 February 2027 21 Ramadan 1448 AH Expected by the rule
March 2027 Sunday, 28 March 2027 20 Shawwal 1448 AH Expected by the rule
April 2027 Tuesday, 27 April 2027 20 Dhu al-Qadah 1448 AH Expected by the rule
May 2027 Thursday, 27 May 2027 21 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH Expected by the rule
June 2027 Sunday, 27 June 2027 22 Muharram 1449 AH Expected by the rule
July 2027 Tuesday, 27 July 2027 23 Safar 1449 AH Expected by the rule
August 2027 Thursday, 26 August 2027 24 Rabi al-Awwal 1449 AH Expected by the rule
September 2027 Monday, 27 September 2027 26 Rabi al-Akhir 1449 AH Expected by the rule

Dates follow what the official bodies announce; a payment can be brought forward by special decision (e.g. before Eid al-Adha), so the agency announcement always prevails.

Monthly payment dates

Payment Usual date On a Friday On a Saturday
Government salaries 27th of the Gregorian month Thursday before Sunday after
Citizen Account 10th of the Gregorian month Thursday before Sunday after
Developed social security 1st of the Gregorian month Thursday before Thursday before
Pensions 1st of the Gregorian month Thursday before Thursday before

The Ministry of Finance publishes a salary date table for each year. The counter uses that table as published, and each date in the table above shows its source. Months without a published table yet are worked out with the usual rule and marked “expected”.

Salaries follow the Gregorian calendar

Government salaries, the Citizen Account, social security and pensions are all paid by Gregorian months, so their Hijri date shifts from month to month. The counter shows every date in both the Gregorian and the Hijri (Umm al-Qura) calendars.

Sources

Important

The dates on this page are based on official announcements: the Ministry of Finance for salaries, the Citizen Account program, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development for social security, and the General Organization for Social Insurance for pensions. Any agency can bring a payment forward by special decision, so its official announcement always prevails. This site is not affiliated with any government body.

To count working days to a date, use the Working Days Calculator; for occasion countdowns, see the Countdown.

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Frequently asked questions

How long until payday?

The counter at the top of the page shows the days left to the next government salary and its date in Gregorian and Hijri, and it updates every day.

When are Saudi government salaries paid?

On the 27th of each Gregorian month, per the Ministry of Finance table. If the 27th is a Friday the salary is paid on the Thursday before, and if it is a Saturday on the Sunday after.

Is the salary brought forward before Eid?

It can be, by Ministry of Finance decision. In the ministry's 2026 table the May salary was paid on Sunday 24 May, because 27 May was Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447). That is why the counter uses the ministry's published table whenever one exists.

When is the Citizen Account paid?

On the 10th of each Gregorian month. On a Friday it is paid on the Thursday before (July 2026 was paid on Thursday 9 July), and on a Saturday on the Sunday after (October 2026 on Sunday 11 October).

When are developed social security and pensions paid?

On the 1st of each Gregorian month, in advance for that month. On a Friday or Saturday they are paid on the Thursday before; the August 2026 payments were made on Thursday 30 July 2026.

Does this date apply to private-sector salaries?

No. A private-sector salary date is set by the employment contract and the employer's policy; the 27th is the date for state employees paid by the Ministry of Finance.