Time in Muscat
The exact local hour in Muscat, Oman — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Muscat sits at 23.5859° N, 58.4059° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:11 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:35 (5:35 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:04 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:34 (6:34 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:58 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 58m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Muscat is in the Asia/Muscat zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+4.
Muscat does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+4 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Muscat compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Muscat, with the great-circle distance from Muscat for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −3h | 5,820 km · 3,616 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −8h | 11,339 km · 7,046 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +5h | 7,752 km · 4,817 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +0h | 365 km · 227 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +6h | 11,685 km · 7,261 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −11h | 13,596 km · 8,448 mi |
About Muscat
| Country | Oman |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,560,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 23.5859, 58.4059 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Muscat |
| UTC offset | UTC+4 |
| Country calling code | +968 |
| Currency | OMR |
Cities one hour from Muscat
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Muscat on the world clock.