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Musandam Governorate, Oman

Musandam Governorate uses Oman’s Gulf Standard Time, UTC+4, without seasonal clock changes. Although it is geographically separated from most of Oman, its clocks remain fully aligned with Muscat.

Khasab, Oman

9:29:28 AM

Wednesday, 4 November 2026

UTC+4 · Asia/Muscat

Time and sun data for Khasab — the largest city of Musandam Governorate

The sun in Khasab

Sunrise 6:27 AM Solar noon 12:00 PM Sunset 5:33 PM Daylight 11 h 06 min Night 12 h 54 min Civil twilight 6:03 AM – 5:57 PM

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Current time in Musandam Governorate, Oman

Musandam observes the same national standard on every day of the year. There is no daylight saving transition to remember, and the UTC offset remains plus four hours. This applies to the mainland settlements and the governorate’s islands.

The governorate is separated from the rest of Oman by territory of the United Arab Emirates. The UAE also keeps UTC+4, so an overland traveller does not ordinarily encounter a clock change along that route. Border procedures and journey times still need to be allowed for.

Official time: Gulf Standard Time Fixed offset: UTC+4 Daylight saving: not used Difference from Muscat: none Difference from the neighbouring UAE: none Musandam is detached on the map, not on the clock.

Khasab and the governorate’s main places

Khasab is Musandam’s principal town and administrative centre. Bukha, Dibba Al Baya and Madha are the other wilayat centres. Madha is itself an Omani enclave within the UAE, yet it follows precisely the same time as Khasab and the rest of Oman.

Khasab is the usual reference for transport, accommodation and general regional time. Dibba Al Baya is a better reference for activities in the eastern part of the governorate. Madha should be selected explicitly in map-based applications because its unusual geography can cause an automatic location service to choose a nearby UAE place instead.

Place names may have several English spellings. Khasab may appear as Al Khasab, and Bukha as Bukha or Bukhaa. Confirming the country and map position prevents mistakes without requiring any time-zone calculation.

Sunrise among mountains, coasts and islands

Musandam’s steep mountains and deeply indented coastline make the distinction between calculated sunrise and visible sunlight especially useful. An astronomical service assumes a defined horizon, while a person in a narrow inlet may wait longer for the sun to clear a ridge.

The precise sunrise changes with both date and location. Eastern and western coastal points can differ slightly, even though their watches agree. Boat operators, hikers and photographers should use coordinates close to the intended site and account for the surrounding skyline.

Set the location to Khasab, Bukha, Dibba Al Baya or Madha. Verify the UTC+4 zone shown by the service. Check the requested date rather than today by default. Allow for mountains when direct sunlight is the real concern.

Questions and answers

Is Musandam in a separate time zone from Oman?: No. Its geographic separation does not affect its national time.
Must I reset my watch while travelling through the UAE?: No, because Oman and the UAE both use UTC+4.
Why might the sun appear after the listed sunrise?: A nearby mountain or ridge can block direct sunlight beyond the calculated horizon time.