UK to Muscat Time Converter
About this conversion
Oman uses Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4) all year. It is four hours ahead of the UK in winter and three hours ahead in summer.
Muscat is a popular winter-sun destination for UK visitors, with direct flights from London taking about 7.5 hours. The four-hour gap in winter becomes three hours in the UK summer, when many holidaymakers have already left for the heat.
When the time difference changes
Changes over the next two years, from daylight saving on either side.
- Sunday, 25 October 2026: Muscat becomes 4 hours ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 28 March 2027: Muscat becomes 3 hours ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 31 October 2027: Muscat becomes 4 hours ahead of UK.
- Sunday, 26 March 2028: Muscat becomes 3 hours ahead of UK.
Best time to call or meet
09:00 to 14:00 UK is 12:00 to 17:00 Muscat, 5 hours of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
Common times
- 06:00 UK = 09:00 Muscat
- 09:00 UK = 12:00 Muscat
- 12:00 UK = 15:00 Muscat
- 15:00 UK = 18:00 Muscat
- 17:00 UK = 20:00 Muscat
- 20:00 UK = 23:00 Muscat
UK to Muscat hour-by-hour table
Highlighted rows fall within 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides.
| UK | Muscat |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 03:00 |
| 01:00 | 04:00 |
| 02:00 | 05:00 |
| 03:00 | 06:00 |
| 04:00 | 07:00 |
| 05:00 | 08:00 |
| 06:00 | 09:00 |
| 07:00 | 10:00 |
| 08:00 | 11:00 |
| 09:00 | 12:00 |
| 10:00 | 13:00 |
| 11:00 | 14:00 |
| 12:00 | 15:00 |
| 13:00 | 16:00 |
| 14:00 | 17:00 |
| 15:00 | 18:00 |
| 16:00 | 19:00 |
| 17:00 | 20:00 |
| 18:00 | 21:00 |
| 19:00 | 22:00 |
| 20:00 | 23:00 |
| 21:00 | 00:00 (next day) |
| 22:00 | 01:00 (next day) |
| 23:00 | 02:00 (next day) |
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Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What is 15:00 UK in Muscat?
15:00 UK is 18:00 Muscat at the moment. The answer can change by an hour when either side changes its clocks.
What are the shared working hours for UK and Muscat?
Counting 09:00 to 17:00 as the working day on both sides, there are 5 shared hours, starting at 09:00 UK.
When does the UK to Muscat time difference change?
It next changes on Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the gap becomes 4 hours ahead of.
What is the time difference between the UK and Oman?
Four hours in UK winter and three hours in UK summer, with Oman ahead.
Is Oman on the same time as Dubai?
Yes. Both use Gulf Standard Time.