Geographic position of Muscat
Muscat is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 23.5841° N, 58.4078° 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 7,393 km (4,594 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,644 km (7,857 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,959 km (3,703 mi) east
Muscat 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 Muscat
With a population of 797,000, Muscat ranks as the 1st most populous city in Oman, out of 27 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Muscat
Muscat International Airport (MCT / OOMS) is a major international airport serving Muscat directly.
Current local time at the airport is 16:51:06.
Daylight saving time in Muscat
Muscat uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Muscat. The current local offset is UTC+4 / +04.
Muscat does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Muscat
Business hours in Muscat (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 Muscat
Compare time in Muscat with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Muscat in?
Muscat 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 Muscat at UTC+4.
What time is it in Muscat right now?
The current local time in Muscat is 16:51:06 on Saturday, 08 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Muscat observe daylight saving time?
No. Muscat is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Muscat?
Muscat is currently UTC+4, meaning local time is +4 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Muscat?
Muscat International Airport (MCT) is the airport serving Muscat. The current local time at the airport is 16:51:06.
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