Geographic position of Sohar
Sohar is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 24.3475° N, 56.7094° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,710 km (1,684 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,308 km (4,541 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,729 km (7,909 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,751 km (3,574 mi) east
Sohar 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 Sohar
With a population of 108,274, Sohar ranks as the 8th most populous city in Oman, out of 27 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Sohar
Suhar International Airport (OHS / OOSH) is a major international airport serving Sohar directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:57:58.
Daylight saving time in Sohar
Sohar uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Muscat. The current local offset is UTC+4 / +04.
Sohar does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sohar
Business hours in Sohar (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 Sohar
Compare time in Sohar with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sohar in?
Sohar 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 Sohar at UTC+4.
What time is it in Sohar right now?
The current local time in Sohar is 21:57:58 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sohar observe daylight saving time?
No. Sohar is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sohar?
Sohar is currently UTC+4, meaning local time is +4 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sohar?
Suhar International Airport (OHS) is the airport serving Sohar. The current local time at the airport is 21:57:58.
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