Time in Sohar, Oman
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
What time is it in Sohar? It is on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.
Next public holiday in Oman: National Day, Friday, 20 November (in 17 days) · All holidays
Sohar time zone
- Time zone
- Gulf Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+4
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Muscat
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Sohar
Sohar does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+4 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Sohar today
- Sunrise
- 06:20
- Sunset
- 17:32
- Solar noon
- 11:56
- Golden hour
- 06:06–06:52 and 17:00–17:46
- Day length
- 11 h 11 min (1 min 12 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:57–06:20 and 17:32–17:55
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202752% of the Sun covered, maximum at 14:47
Moon in Sohar today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 35%
- Moonrise
- 00:42
- Moonset
- 13:52
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 18:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 11:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 6 July 2028Maximum at 22:19
About Sohar
Sohar is the administrative centre of Al Batinah North, Oman. Clocks in Sohar are set to Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4). The distance to Muscat, the capital of Oman, is 192 km. Sohar had a population of 219,264 in 2020.
- Coordinates
- 24°20′51″N 56°42′34″E
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Region
- Al Batinah North
- Country
- Oman
- Population
- 219,264 (2020)
- Distance to Muscat
- 192 km
Where is Sohar
Places near Sohar
Time in other cities in Oman
Time difference from Sohar
+ means the time there is ahead of Sohar, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −12 hours
- Chicago USA −10 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −10 hours
- New York USA −9 hours
- Toronto Canada −9 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −7 hours
- London UK −4 hours
- Berlin Germany −3 hours
- Paris France −3 hours
- Cairo Egypt −2 hours
- Istanbul Turkey −1 hour
- Moscow Russia −1 hour
- Dubai UAE same time
- Mumbai India +1.5 hours
- Beijing China +4 hours
- Hong Kong +4 hours
- Singapore +4 hours
- Seoul South Korea +5 hours
- Tokyo Japan +5 hours
- Sydney Australia +7 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Sohar in?
Sohar is in the Gulf Standard Time time zone (Asia/Muscat), UTC+4.
Does Sohar observe daylight saving time?
No. Sohar stays on UTC+4 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Sohar?
The current UTC offset in Sohar is UTC+4.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Sohar is currently UTC+4.
What time is sunrise in Sohar today?
Today the sun rises in Sohar at 06:20 and sets at 17:32.
How far is Sohar from Muscat?
Sohar is 192 km from Muscat in a straight line.