Days until salary day in Saudi Arabia

13 days to go
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Thursday, 26 November 2026 = 16 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH
Time elapsed since the previous date59%

Upcoming dates

GregorianHijriDayIn
26 November 202616 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AHThursday13 days
27 December 202618 Rajab 1448 AHSunday44 days
27 January 202719 Shaban 1448 AHWednesday75 days
28 February 202721 Ramadan 1448 AHSunday107 days
28 March 202720 Shawwal 1448 AHSunday135 days
Government salaries are usually paid on the 27th of each Gregorian month, paid on the Thursday before when it falls on a Friday and on the Sunday after when it falls on a Saturday. This is an estimate; the Ministry of Finance announcement is authoritative.

The next government salary day is Thursday, 26 November 2026, in 13 days. Saudi government salaries are paid on the 27th of every Gregorian month. If the 27th is a Friday, payment moves to the Thursday before; if it is a Saturday, it moves to the Sunday after, as explained by the Ministry of Finance.

Salary dates for the coming months

MonthExpected dateHijriDayNote
November 202626 November 202616 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AHThursdaymoved from the 27th (Friday)
December 202627 December 202618 Rajab 1448 AHSunday—
January 202727 January 202719 Shaban 1448 AHWednesday—
February 202728 February 202721 Ramadan 1448 AHSundaymoved from the 27th (Saturday)
March 202728 March 202720 Shawwal 1448 AHSundaymoved from the 27th (Saturday)
April 202727 April 202720 Dhu al-Qadah 1448 AHTuesday—
May 202727 May 202721 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AHThursday—
June 202727 June 202722 Muharram 1449 AHSunday—
July 202727 July 202723 Safar 1449 AHTuesday—
August 202726 August 202724 Rabi al-Awwal 1449 AHThursdaymoved from the 27th (Friday)
September 202727 September 202726 Rabi al-Akhir 1449 AHMonday—
October 202727 October 202727 Jumada al-Ula 1449 AHWednesday—

Dates apply the published rule; the ministry may announce a different date for a specific month, and its announcement prevails.

The government payday rule

  • Base date: the 27th of the Gregorian month, since salaries moved to solar months under Council of Ministers resolution 551 (25/12/1437 AH).
  • Friday: paid on Thursday the 26th.
  • Saturday: paid on Sunday the 28th.

Example: 27 February 2027 is a Saturday, so salaries are due on Sunday 28 February 2027. 27 August 2027 is a Friday, so they are due on Thursday 26 August 2027.

Pensions and private-sector salaries

  • Pensions: the General Organization for Social Insurance pays all pensions on the 1st of every Gregorian month since 1 May 2024, in advance for that month.
  • Private sector: there is no single date; the employment contract sets it, and the Labour Law requires monthly-paid workers to be paid at least once a month.
  • Support payments: see the Citizen Account countdown and the Social Security countdown.

Budgeting until payday: divide your balance by the days left. 3,000Saudi riyal with 15 days to go is about 200Saudi riyal a day. Check instalments with the loan calculator.

Salary date FAQ

How many days until salary?

13 days until the government salary on Thursday, 26 November 2026.

When are government salaries paid in Saudi Arabia?

On the 27th of each Gregorian month; on Thursday if it is a Friday, on Sunday if it is a Saturday.

When are pensions paid?

On the 1st of every Gregorian month for all pensioners since May 2024 (GOSI).

When is the private-sector salary paid?

As set in the employment contract or company rules; there is no single national date.

Does the date change for Eid or Ramadan?

The rule stays on the 27th; if an early payment is ordered for an occasion, the official announcement applies.

Official sources

Content last reviewed: 12 November 2026