Time zone in Muscat
- Time zone: Gulf Standard Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC+4
- IANA time zone ID: Asia/Muscat
- Country: Oman
Daylight saving time
Muscat does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4) all year. That makes the gap to places that do switch, like New York or London, change by an hour twice a year.
Muscat compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Muscat |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 9 hrs behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 12 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 10 hrs behind |
| London | — | 4 hrs behind |
| Paris | — | 3 hrs behind |
| Dubai | — | Same time |
| Mumbai | — | 1 hr 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 5 hrs ahead |
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Calling Muscat
Normal office hours in Muscat and New York don't overlap. The most workable window is 7 AM to 1 PM in New York, which is 4 PM to 10 PM in Muscat, with one side starting early or finishing late.
Office hours in Muscat and London overlap for about 4 hours a day, from 9 AM to 1 PM in London (1 PM to 5 PM in Muscat).
When it's 9 AM in Muscat today, it's New York: Sun 12:00 AM · London: Sun 5:00 AM · Dubai: Sun 9:00 AM · Tokyo: Sun 2:00 PM · Sydney: Sun 4:00 PM.