Muscat, Oman
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Time in Muscat, Oman right now
Muscat is the capital of Oman. Clocks follow the Asia/Muscat time zone, UTC+4, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 797,000 people set their clocks to this time in Muscat alone.
Live clock for Muscat
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Muscat time compared with UTC
Muscat runs UTC+4 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Muscat reads 16:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Muscat |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 04:00 |
| 03:00 | 07:00 |
| 06:00 | 10:00 |
| 09:00 | 13:00 |
| 12:00 | 16:00 |
| 15:00 | 19:00 |
| 18:00 | 22:00 |
| 21:00 | 01:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Muscat
No clock changes are recorded for Muscat in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Muscat
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 9 hours behind Muscat | 8 hours behind Muscat |
| London | 4 hours behind Muscat | 3 hours behind Muscat |
| Paris | 3 hours behind Muscat | 2 hours behind Muscat |
| Dubai | the same time as Muscat | the same time as Muscat |
| Mumbai | 1:30 hours ahead of Muscat | 1:30 hours ahead of Muscat |
| Singapore | 4 hours ahead of Muscat | 4 hours ahead of Muscat |
| Tokyo | 5 hours ahead of Muscat | 5 hours ahead of Muscat |
| Sydney | 7 hours ahead of Muscat | 6 hours ahead of Muscat |
| Los Angeles | 12 hours behind Muscat | 11 hours behind Muscat |
| Sao Paulo | 7 hours behind Muscat | 7 hours behind Muscat |
Sunrise and sunset in Muscat through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:10 | 18:17 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:20 | 18:55 | 13 h 35 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:55 | 18:03 | 12 h 08 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:43 | 17:24 | 10 h 41 m |
Computed for Muscat's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Muscat sunrise and sunset page.
Common questions about time in Muscat
What time zone is Muscat in?
Muscat uses the Asia/Muscat time zone: UTC+4 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Muscat change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Muscat in 2026. It keeps UTC+4 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Muscat and New York City?
In January, New York City is 9 hours behind Muscat; in July it is 8 hours behind Muscat. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Muscat's coordinates.