Time Difference Between Sydney and Muscat

The time difference between Sydney and Muscat is 7 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Sydney, it is 05:00 in Muscat. Sydney uses the Australia/Sydney time zone (UTC+11), while Muscat uses Asia/Muscat (UTC+4).

Muscat is 7 hours behind Sydney — 7 hours
Sydney, Australia
07:55:46
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+11 · AEDT (DST)
Muscat, Oman
00:55:46
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+4 · +04

Time Zone Details: Sydney vs Muscat

Detail Sydney Muscat
Time Zone IDAustralia/SydneyAsia/Muscat
UTC OffsetUTC+11UTC+4
AbbreviationAEDT+04
DST ActiveYes — currently observingNo
CountryAustraliaOman
RegionOceaniaMiddle East

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 1 overlapping business hours between Sydney and Muscat (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

16:00–17:00 in Sydney  =  09:00–10:00 in Muscat

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Sydney time to Muscat time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Sydney Muscat
00:00 17:00 (-1 day) Night
01:00 18:00 (-1 day) Night
02:00 19:00 (-1 day) Night
03:00 20:00 (-1 day) Night
04:00 21:00 (-1 day) Night
05:00 22:00 (-1 day) Night
06:00 23:00 (-1 day)
07:00 00:00
08:00 01:00
09:00 02:00
10:00 03:00
11:00 04:00
12:00 05:00
13:00 06:00
14:00 07:00
15:00 08:00
16:00 09:00 Overlap
17:00 10:00
18:00 11:00
19:00 12:00
20:00 13:00
21:00 14:00
22:00 15:00 Night
23:00 16:00 Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Sydney is currently observing daylight saving time, while Muscat is on standard time. When Sydney switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Muscat?

The time difference is 7 hours. Muscat is 7 hours behind Sydney.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from Sydney to Muscat?

The best window is between 16:00 and 17:00 Sydney time, which corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in Muscat. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Sydney time to Muscat time?

Subtract 7 hours from Sydney time to get Muscat time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.