Muscat uses Asia/Muscat — UTC+04:00 (+04) in standard time. It is located in Muscat, Oman. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Muscat's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Muscat uses UTC+04:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC+04:00 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Muscat is Asia/Muscat. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
Salalah, Sohar
Currency: Omani Rial (OMR). Calling code: +968. Languages: Arabic.
Muscat ( MUSK-at, -ət, US also -aht; Arabic: مَسْقَط, romanized: Masqaṭ, pronounced [ˈmasqatˤ] ) is the capital and most populous city of Oman. It is the seat of the Governorate of Muscat. According to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), the population of the Muscat Governorate in 2022 was 1.72 million.
The metropolitan area includes six provinces, called wilayat, and spans approximately 6,500 km2 (2,500 sq mi). The Hajar Mountains dominate the view from Muscat. The city lies on the Gulf of Oman, near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Low-lying white buildings are a typical feature of its architecture.
The city's port district of Muttrah, with its corniche and harbour, are at the north-eastern edge of the city. Muscat's economy is dominated by trade, petroleum, liquified natural gas and porting.
Known since the early 1st century CE as a leading port for trade between the west and the east, Muscat was ruled successively by various indigenous tribes, as well as by foreign powers such as the Persians, the Portuguese Empire and the Ottoman Empire. In the 18th century, Muscat was a regional military power: its influence extended as far as East Africa...
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Muscat. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
797,000 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Muscat, Oman.
Asia/Muscat · UTC+04:00 (+04).
No daylight saving time.
Omani Rial (OMR) · +968.
Sohar, Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Muscat International Airport (MCT) about 12.6 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 33.0°C and lows 25.5°C. Warmest month: June (average high 40.6°C); coolest month: December (average low 19.2°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Muscat's economy, like that of Oman, is dominated by trade. The more traditional exports of the city included dates, mother of pearl, and fish. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Muscat · IANA zone: Asia/Muscat · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Muscat and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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