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Muscat, Oman

Muscat is on Gulf Standard Time, UTC+4, every day of the year. The governorate has no daylight saving changes, and all of its urban districts share the same official clock.

Muscat, Oman

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+4 · Asia/Muscat

Time and sun data for Muscat — the largest city of Muscat

The sun in Muscat

Sunrise 05:50 Solar noon 12:07 Sunset 18:23 Daylight 12 h 33 min Night 11 h 27 min Civil twilight 05:28 – 18:46

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Current time in Muscat, Oman

Muscat provides the reference most commonly used for Omani time. Its fixed four-hour lead over UTC applies in winter, summer and the months between. Calendar software may identify the zone by the city name because Muscat is the national capital.

A fixed local offset does not mean that Muscat has a fixed difference from every foreign city. Countries that apply daylight saving can become one hour closer to Oman during part of the year. Always convert using the meeting date rather than memorising a year-round difference.

Time zone: Gulf Standard Time Standard abbreviation: GST UTC offset: UTC+4 Clock changes within the year: none Time difference within Muscat Governorate: none Muscat leaves seasonal clock puzzles to places with longer winters and shorter memories.

Urban centres within Muscat Governorate

Muscat Governorate contains a continuous and varied metropolitan area. Muscat, Muttrah, Bawshar, Seeb, Al Amerat and Qurayyat are its wilayats and major geographic references. Seeb and Bawshar include extensive urban development, while old Muscat and Muttrah remain familiar central landmarks.

Every neighbourhood follows the same time. No conversion is needed between Muscat International Airport near Seeb, commercial areas in Bawshar, the waterfront at Muttrah or communities farther south in Qurayyat.

Location labels can still matter when looking up sunrise. A service centred on Muscat may be adequate for most city purposes, but Seeb and Qurayyat occupy different positions along the coast. Selecting the actual district gives a more locally relevant result.

Reading sunrise information for Muscat

Muscat’s sunrise changes gradually over the seasons because the sun’s apparent path and the duration of daylight vary during the year. The local civil clock does not change to follow that movement. Morning light therefore arrives at different clock times across the calendar.

Mountains rise close to parts of the metropolitan area, while other locations face an open sea horizon. Consequently, a calculated sunrise can precede the first direct beam visible from a street enclosed by higher ground. Buildings can add another local obstruction.

Choose the nearest wilayat or use accurate coordinates. Confirm the date for which sunrise is needed. Do not confuse dawn with sunrise. Consider buildings and mountains for on-site observations.

Questions and answers
Does Muscat observe daylight saving time?
No. Muscat remains on UTC+4 all year.
Is the airport on the same time as central Muscat?
Yes. The whole governorate uses one official clock.
Why does Muscat’s sunrise time change?
The seasonal path of the sun changes daylight timing even though the civil-time offset stays fixed.

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