Geographic position of Bawshar
Bawshar is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 23.5777° N, 58.3998° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,625 km (1,631 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,394 km (4,594 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,643 km (7,856 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,958 km (3,702 mi) east
Bawshar lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Bawshar
With a population of 383,257, Bawshar ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Oman, out of 27 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Bawshar
Muscat International Airport (MCT / OOMS) is a major international airport serving Bawshar directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:19:26.
Daylight saving time in Bawshar
Bawshar uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Muscat. The current local offset is UTC+4 / +04.
Bawshar does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bawshar
Business hours in Bawshar (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 10:00 PM (previous day) - 6:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM ( Convenient)
- Tokyo: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Bawshar
Compare time in Bawshar with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bawshar in?
Bawshar follows the Asia/Muscat time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Bawshar at UTC+4.
What time is it in Bawshar right now?
The current local time in Bawshar is 21:19:26 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bawshar observe daylight saving time?
No. Bawshar is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bawshar?
Bawshar is currently UTC+4, meaning local time is +4 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bawshar?
Muscat International Airport (MCT) is the airport serving Bawshar. The current local time at the airport is 21:19:26.
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