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Current local time in Muscat, Oman
Asia/Dubai
Observatory log
Muscat, observed
- 01Time zone
Gulf Standard Time
UTC+4 · UTC+4 · IANA
Asia/Dubai- 02Daylight saving
Oman does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on UTC+4 (UTC+4) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:02Sunset17:40Day length11 h 38 minSolar noon11:51
MoonWaxing crescent, 13% lit
Golden hour05:48–06:33 · 17:10–17:55
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Oman is Friday and Saturday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Oman
Oman uses a single time zone: Asia/Dubai.
- 07Also on this clock
- 08Coordinates
23.61° N, 58.59° E
Differences
Muscat and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from MuscatDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −3 h | |
 New York | −8 h | |
| Los Angeles | −11 h | |
| Chicago | −9 h | |
 São Paulo | −7 h | |
 Paris | −2 h | |
 Dubai | Same time | |
 Mumbai | +1 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +4 h | |
 Hong Kong | +4 h | |
 Tokyo | +5 h |
Questions
Asked about Muscat
What time zone is Muscat in?
Muscat uses Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4), UTC+4. Its IANA time-zone ID is Asia/Dubai.
Does Oman use daylight saving time?
No. Oman does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Muscat today?
Today in Muscat the sun rises at 06:02 and sets at 17:40, giving 11 h 38 min of daylight.