Geographic position of Qurayyāt
Qurayyāt is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 23.2630° N, 58.9201° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,590 km (1,609 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,429 km (4,616 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,608 km (7,834 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,026 km (3,744 mi) east
Qurayyāt 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 Qurayyāt
With a population of 63,133, Qurayyāt ranks as the 15th most populous city in Oman, out of 27 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Qurayyāt
Muscat International Airport (MCT / OOMS) is a major international airport located about 75 km (46 mi) from Qurayyāt.
Current local time at the airport is 21:59:46.
Daylight saving time in Qurayyāt
Qurayyāt uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Muscat. The current local offset is UTC+4 / +04.
Qurayyāt does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Qurayyāt
Business hours in Qurayyāt (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 Qurayyāt
Compare time in Qurayyāt with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Qurayyāt in?
Qurayyāt 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 Qurayyāt at UTC+4.
What time is it in Qurayyāt right now?
The current local time in Qurayyāt is 21:59:46 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Qurayyāt observe daylight saving time?
No. Qurayyāt is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Qurayyāt?
Qurayyāt is currently UTC+4, meaning local time is +4 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Qurayyāt?
Muscat International Airport (MCT) is the nearest airport to Qurayyāt, located about 75 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:59:46.
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