Muscat — time and weather
Muscat is a city in Oman, in the Asia/Muscat time zone. This page shows the current local time in Muscat and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Muscat
Local time in Muscat is based on the Asia/Muscat time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Oman is an Arabian country in the southeast, with mountains, desert, the Musandam fjords and old forts.
More about the country: Oman →What to see in Muscat
Sights and historical places
- Al Alam Palace
- The National Museum - Sultanate of Oman
- Fort Al Jalali
- Old Muscat
- Shiva temple, Muscat
- Oman Children's Museum
Climate in Muscat: month by month
The warmest month in Muscat is June, with average daytime highs of 38.7 °C; the coolest is January, around 24.7 °C by day and 17.5 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in October (~28 mm) and is lowest in May (~0 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25 | 18 | 9 | 1 |
| February | 26 | 20 | 7 | 1 |
| March | 30 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
| April | 34 | 26 | 13 | 1 |
| May | 38 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| June | 39 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| July | 37 | 31 | 21 | 2 |
| August | 36 | 30 | 1 | 0 |
| September | 35 | 29 | 1 | 0 |
| October | 34 | 26 | 28 | 2 |
| November | 30 | 22 | 5 | 1 |
| December | 27 | 19 | 12 | 2 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Muscat are January–February, December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Muscat: Sunrise 05:43 · Sunset 18:35 · Day length 12:52
Time difference from Muscat right now:
| New York | +8 h |
| London | +3 h |
| Dubai | same time |
| Tokyo | −5 h |
| Paris | +2 h |
| Sydney | −6 h |