What is the Tola to Grams?
The tola is the traditional unit for gold and silver in Pakistan and India. Gold rates on the news and in the sarafa market are quoted per tola, while imported jewellery and international prices use grams or troy ounces.
This converter turns tola into grams, masha, ratti and troy ounces. To price a piece of jewellery with making charges, use the Gold Calculator; for every jewellery unit at once use the Gold Weight Converter.
How to use the Tola to Grams
- Type the value in tola into the box.
- Read the answer in grams instantly; extra units are shown below it.
- Click grams → tola to convert the other way.
- Use the conversion table for common values.
Formula
grams = tola × 11.6638
1 tola = 12 masha = 96 ratti. 10 grams is about 0.857 tola.
Example
A 2.5 tola gold set weighs 29.16 grams. 10 grams of gold is 0.857 tola.
tola to grams conversion chart
| Tola | Grams |
|---|---|
| 0.5 tola | 5.832 g |
| 1 tola | 11.664 g |
| 2 tola | 23.328 g |
| 5 tola | 58.319 g |
| 7.5 tola (gold nisab) | 87.48 g |
| 10 tola | 116.638 g |
| 52.5 tola (silver nisab) | 612.35 g |
When do you need to convert tola to grams?
- Comparing local sarafa rates per tola with international prices per gram.
- Checking the weight on a jewellery receipt from the Gulf or UK.
- Working out gold and silver nisab for zakat.
- Selling or exchanging old jewellery at a fair weight.
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Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in 1 tola?
1 tola equals 11.6638 grams.
How many tola is 10 grams?
10 grams is about 0.857 tola.
How many masha are in a tola?
12 masha, and 96 ratti.
What is the nisab of gold in tola?
7.5 tola (about 87.48 g). For silver it is 52.5 tola. See the Zakat Calculator.
Is a tola the same everywhere?
The modern tola is standardised at 11.6638 g in Pakistan and India.
Is the Tola to Grams free to use?
Yes. The Tola to Grams on Custom Converter is completely free, with no sign-up, no daily limit and no watermark.
Does the Tola to Grams work on mobile phones?
Yes. It is built mobile-first and works on Android phones, iPhones, tablets and computers in any modern browser, with no app to install.