Time zone
Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4), UTC+4. IANA zone Asia/Muscat.
Time in Oman
Time in Muscat now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+4 · UTC+4 Gulf Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:12 AM
- Sunset
- 5:26 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 14 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Muscat time zone
Clock changes
Muscat does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+4 all year.
Location
Muscat, Oman. Coordinates 23.58° N, 58.41° E; population about 797,000.
Sunrise and sunset in Muscat today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:49 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:12 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:49 AM
- Sunset
- 5:26 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:50 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 14 min
- Night length
- 12 h 46 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:58 AM – 6:44 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:55 PM – 5:41 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:49 AM – 5:58 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:41 PM – 5:50 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Muscat time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Muscat |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 9 hours behind Muscat |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 12 hours behind Muscat |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 10 hours behind Muscat |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 11 hours behind Muscat |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 11 hours behind Muscat |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 14 hours behind Muscat |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 13 hours behind Muscat |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 9 hours behind Muscat |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 11 hours behind Muscat |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 10 hours behind Muscat |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 7 hours behind Muscat |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 7 hours behind Muscat |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 4 hours behind Muscat |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 4 hours behind Muscat |
Questions about time in Muscat
What time zone is Muscat in?
Muscat uses Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4, UTC+4) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Muscat, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Muscat observe daylight saving time?
No. Muscat stays on UTC+4 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Muscat from UTC?
Muscat is 4 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Muscat today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:12 AM and set at 5:26 PM, giving 11 h 14 min of daylight.
Near Muscat
- Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates 277 km
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates 355 km
- Sharjah, United Arab Emirates 360 km
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 419 km
- Doha, Qatar 721 km
- Al Muharraq, Bahrain 840 km
- Karachi, Pakistan 884 km
- Shiraz, Iran 889 km