Geographic position of Rustaq
Rustaq is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 23.3908° N, 57.4244° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,604 km (1,618 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,415 km (4,607 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,623 km (7,844 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,867 km (3,646 mi) east
Rustaq 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 Rustaq
With a population of 120,000, Rustaq ranks as the 7th most populous city in Oman, out of 27 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Rustaq
Muscat International Airport (MCT / OOMS) is a major international airport located about 91 km (56 mi) from Rustaq.
Current local time at the airport is 21:57:45.
Daylight saving time in Rustaq
Rustaq uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Muscat. The current local offset is UTC+4 / +04.
Rustaq does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Rustaq
Business hours in Rustaq (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 Rustaq
Compare time in Rustaq with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Rustaq in?
Rustaq 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 Rustaq at UTC+4.
What time is it in Rustaq right now?
The current local time in Rustaq is 21:57:45 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Rustaq observe daylight saving time?
No. Rustaq is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Rustaq?
Rustaq is currently UTC+4, meaning local time is +4 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Rustaq?
Muscat International Airport (MCT) is the nearest airport to Rustaq, located about 91 km away. The current local time at the airport is 21:57:45.
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