Time Now in Sohar, Oman 🇴🇲
Lat/Long: 24.35° N, 56.71° E
Elevation: 12 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 of 33 cities in Oman by population
Governorate: Al Batinah North
IANA Timezone: Asia/Muscat
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +04
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Sohar keeps its clocks on UTC+04:00, in the Asia/Muscat time zone. Sohar does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At about 12 m, Sohar is practically at sea level. Dubai is the nearest major hub, roughly 174 km distant. A major centre in Oman, Sohar keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Sohar sees 12h 43m between a 05:52 sunrise and a 18:36 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Sohar
Daylight Hours in Sohar
Sohar gets 12h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sohar is at 05:52 and sunset in Sohar is at 18:36.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 37m near the December solstice to 13h 38m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sohar and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Sohar's Time Zone (UTC+04:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 27 Aug ● | 04:31 | 05:52 | 12:14 | 15:43 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:32 | 05:52 | 12:14 | 15:42 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:32 | 05:53 | 12:14 | 15:42 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:33 | 05:53 | 12:13 | 15:42 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:33 | 05:53 | 12:13 | 15:42 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:34 | 05:54 | 12:13 | 15:41 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:34 | 05:54 | 12:13 | 15:41 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sohar
Sunrise
in Sohar
↑
5:52 AM
Sunset
in Sohar
↓
6:36 PM
Day Length
12h 43m
Dawn
in Sohar
5:29 AM
Dusk
in Sohar
7:00 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sohar
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
99.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:13
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:49
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Distances & Clock Changes in Sohar
How Far Is Sohar From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 174 km | WNW (303deg) |
| Mumbai | 1,769 km | ESE (106deg) |
| Moscow | 3,823 km | NNW (341deg) |
| Paris | 5,417 km | NW (315deg) |
| London | 5,642 km | NW (318deg) |
| Singapore | 5,669 km | ESE (109deg) |
| Hong Kong | 5,828 km | E (80deg) |
| Tokyo | 7,855 km | ENE (59deg) |
Sohar's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sohar and you would surface in the open ocean, near 24.4deg S, 123.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sohar
What time is it in Sohar right now?
The current local time in Sohar is 17:26 on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Sohar follows the Asia/Muscat time zone.
What time zone is Sohar in?
Sohar runs on the Asia/Muscat IANA time zone (UTC+04:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Sohar?
Is Sohar on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Sohar as of August 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sohar today?
In Sohar today the sun rises at 05:52 and sets at 18:36, giving 12h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sohar tonight?
Tonight the moon over Sohar is in its Full Moon phase, lit 99.6%.
What is solar time in Sohar?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sohar, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.