Current local time in Muscat
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Asia/MuscatUTC+4
Muscat keeps Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Muscat.
Daylight saving time in Muscat
Muscat does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+4 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Muscat
These places show the same clock as Muscat every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Baku (Azerbaijan), Samara (Russia), Yerevan (Armenia), Tbilisi (Georgia), Port Louis (Mauritius), Saint-Denis (Reunion), Victoria (Seychelles)
Muscat time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Muscat
- UTC offset
- UTC+4
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 23.58°, 58.41°
- Population
- 797,000
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Muscat today
Computed from Muscat's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Muscat time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Muscat is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 8h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 3h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | same time |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 4h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 5h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 7h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Muscat time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Muscat right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Muscat, updated every second from your device's clock. Muscat keeps Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Muscat in?
- Muscat is in the IANA time zone Asia/Muscat: Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Muscat observe daylight saving time?
- No. Muscat stays on UTC+4 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Muscat's time?
- Seeb, Bawshar, Dubai, Baku, Samara, Yerevan keep the same clock as Muscat all year.
Planning something with Muscat?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Muscat and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Muscat into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Muscat offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Muscat time zone set correctly.