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Dhofar, Oman

Dhofar follows Gulf Standard Time, four hours ahead of UTC, with no daylight saving adjustment. Salalah and every other settlement in the governorate use the same clock, while sunrise varies by place and season.

Salalah, Oman

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+4 · Asia/Muscat

Time and sun data for Salalah — the largest city of Dhofar

The sun in Salalah

Sunrise 06:12 Solar noon 12:24 Sunset 18:37 Daylight 12 h 25 min Night 11 h 35 min Civil twilight 05:50 – 18:59

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Current time in Dhofar, Oman

The time-zone setting for Dhofar is UTC+4 throughout the calendar year. There are no scheduled clock changes, ambiguous repeated hours or daylight-saving gaps. A local appointment therefore keeps the same relationship to UTC regardless of its month.

Dhofar lies in southern Oman near Yemen, but the international border separates two different national time systems. Travellers crossing it must check the current offset used on the Yemeni side rather than assuming that neighbouring territory shares Dhofar’s clock.

Local standard: Gulf Standard Time Abbreviation: GST UTC offset: four hours ahead Daylight saving time: absent Reference city for many clock services: Salalah In Dhofar, monsoon clouds may hide the sun, but they never persuade the clocks to change shift.

Salalah and other centres of Dhofar

Salalah is Dhofar’s administrative centre and its dominant city. Other recognised centres include Taqah, Mirbat, Thumrait, Sadah, Rakhyut, Dalkut, Muqshin, Al Mazyunah and the settlements of the Shalim and Hallaniyat Islands wilayat.

The governorate combines a major coastal city, smaller coastal towns, mountain areas, inland settlements and islands. This geographic variety does not produce multiple civil times. A timetable stated for Salalah can be read directly in Mirbat or Thumrait without adding or subtracting an hour.

For practical searches, Salalah is suitable for flights, city appointments and general regional time. A more precise locality is preferable for dawn, sunset or marine planning because eastern and western parts of Dhofar do not meet the sun at exactly the same moment.

Sunrise, seasons and the visible horizon

Sunrise moves through the year as the length of daylight changes. Dhofar’s latitude gives it a seasonal pattern, but the clock itself remains fixed. A sunrise table must therefore be tied to a date rather than presented as a permanent daily value.

During the khareef season, cloud, mist and rain can affect whether the rising sun is visible. That weather does not alter the astronomical event. Mountains can delay direct sunlight in valleys, and an unobstructed sea horizon can provide a different viewing experience from an inland location.

Select Salalah or the exact town concerned. Separate sunrise from civil, nautical or astronomical twilight. Use local weather information if actual visibility matters. Check terrain when planning photography or outdoor activity.

Questions and answers
Is Salalah on the same time as Muscat?
Yes. Both observe UTC+4 throughout the year.
Does khareef change the official time?
No. It changes local weather and daylight conditions, not the civil clock.
Can one sunrise time cover all of Dhofar?
No. Use the date and nearest locality for a dependable calculation.

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