Geographic position of Nizwá
Nizwá is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 22.9333° N, 57.5333° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,553 km (1,586 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,466 km (4,639 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,572 km (7,812 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,898 km (3,665 mi) east
Nizwá lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Nizwá
With a population of 72,076, Nizwá ranks as the 13th most populous city in Oman, out of 27 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Nizwá
Muscat International Airport (MCT / OOMS) is a major international airport located about 107 km (66 mi) from Nizwá.
Current local time at the airport is 21:59:16.
Daylight saving time in Nizwá
Nizwá uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Muscat. The current local offset is UTC+4 / +04.
Nizwá does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Nizwá
Business hours in Nizwá (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 Nizwá
Compare time in Nizwá with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Nizwá in?
Nizwá 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 Nizwá at UTC+4.
What time is it in Nizwá right now?
The current local time in Nizwá is 21:59:16 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Nizwá observe daylight saving time?
No. Nizwá is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Nizwá?
Nizwá is currently UTC+4, meaning local time is +4 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Nizwá?
Muscat International Airport (MCT) is the nearest airport to Nizwá, located about 107 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:59:16.
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