Oman · Asia/Muscat · UTC+04:00
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Offset: UTC+04:00 | TZ: Asia/Muscat
Muscat is the capital of Oman, between the Gulf of Oman and rocky mountains, known for white-washed buildings and the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. Oman uses UTC+4 year-round.
Muscat is in the Gulf Standard Time (GST) time zone, with the IANA identifier Asia/Muscat and a standard offset of UTC+04:00. Oman does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so Muscat stays on UTC+04:00 all year. Standard time puts Muscat 1 hour 30 minutes behind India (IST) and 4 hours ahead of UTC.
The table shows how Muscat compares with major time zones, and what 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Muscat are elsewhere.
| Compared with | Muscat is | 9:00 AM in Muscat | 5:00 PM in Muscat |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC / GMT | 4 hours ahead of UTC | 05:00 | 13:00 |
| India (IST) | 1 hour 30 minutes behind India (IST) | 10:30 | 18:30 |
| London (UK) | 4 hours ahead of London (GMT) | 05:00 | 13:00 |
| New York (US Eastern) | 9 hours ahead of New York (EST) | 00:00 | 08:00 |
Differences use standard time. The UK and the US move their clocks by one hour in summer, so the gap with them can change by an hour for part of the year.
Muscat is in the Gulf Standard Time (GST) time zone (Asia/Muscat), which is UTC+04:00 in standard time.
No. Muscat stays on UTC+04:00 year-round.
In standard time, Muscat is 1 hour 30 minutes behind India (IST). India uses IST (UTC+05:30) all year.
The standard UTC offset of Muscat is UTC+04:00.
The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Muscat, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.
The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Muscat, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.