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 | — | 8 hrs behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 11 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 9 hrs behind |
| London | — | 3 hrs behind |
| Paris | — | 2 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 2 PM in New York, which is 3 PM to 10 PM in Muscat, with one side starting early or finishing late.
Office hours in Muscat and London overlap for about 5 hours a day, from 9 AM to 2 PM in London (12 PM to 5 PM in Muscat).
When it's 9 AM in Muscat today, it's New York: Mon 1:00 AM · London: Mon 6:00 AM · Dubai: Mon 9:00 AM · Tokyo: Mon 2:00 PM · Sydney: Mon 4:00 PM.