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Oman does NOT observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks remain constant throughout the year on standard time, with no seasonal spring/fall 1-hour adjustments.
Optimal overlapping time windows to schedule remote team meetings, vendor synchronization, and client calls between major global economic regions and Oman.
Timezone Twins: The following countries and territories share the exact same standard clock as Oman:
The directory below details the official time zone designations, IANA database identifiers, real-time clocks, and standard UTC offsets active across Oman.
Complete schedule of national holidays, bank closures, religious festivals, and observances. Switch between years (2024–2028) and filter by holiday category:
| Date | Holiday Name | Classification | Calendar Basis | Office Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | New Year's Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-11-18 | National Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-04-08 | Eid al-Fitr | Religious | islamic | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-06-14 | Eid al-Adha | Religious | islamic | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-02-08 | Islamic New Year | Religious | islamic | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-09-13 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Religious | islamic | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-11-18 | Sultan's Birthday | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-05-01 | Labour Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-10-26 | National Youth Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-02-24 | Teachers' Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-02-08 | National Sports Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-05-14 | Ascension Day | Religious | christian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-03 | Good Friday | Religious | christian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-06 | Easter Monday | Religious | christian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-02-23 | Mid-Sha'ban | Religious | islamic | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-06 | Laylat al-Qadr | Religious | islamic | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-11-19 | National Day Celebrations (Extended) | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-02-02 | Bank Holiday | Bank | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-06-06 | Bank Holiday | Bank | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-08-08 | Bank Holiday | Bank | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-10-17 | National Women's Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-05-05 | Children's Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-02-02 | National Environment Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-04-07 | World Health Day | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-05-15 | International Day of Families | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
Physiological time difference and circadian adjustment expectations when traveling to Oman:
Official format conventions and time standards recognized in Oman:
| Preferred Date Format | DD-MM-YYYY |
|---|---|
| Standard Clock Format | 24-hour |
| First Day of the Week | Saturday |
| 24-Hour Military Clock Used? | Yes |
Oman has consistently used GST (UTC+4) for many years.
The current time in Oman is based on Asia/Muscat with a UTC offset of UTC+04:00. Real-time clocks above are synchronized with high-precision atomic stratum-1 time servers.
No, Oman does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Clocks remain on standard time all year.
Standard business hours in Oman are typically 08:00 - 17:00, Monday through Friday.
Refer to the Remote Work Call Planner section above for region-specific recommended calling windows from the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
The international telephone dialing code for Oman is +968.