Time Difference: Muscat to New York
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Muscat vs New York timezone guide
Muscat (Oman) uses the Asia/Muscat timezone at UTC+4, while New York (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. This means New York is 9 hours behind Muscat (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Muscat and New York
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Muscat and New York do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Muscat | New York | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 10pm | Muscat early, New York late evening |
| 7am | 11pm | Muscat early, New York late evening |
| 8am | 12am | Muscat early, New York asleep |
| 9am | 1am | Muscat working hours, New York asleep |
| 10am | 2am | Muscat working hours, New York asleep |
| 11am | 3am | Muscat working hours, New York asleep |
| 12pm | 4am | Muscat working hours, New York asleep |
| 1pm | 5am | Muscat working hours, New York asleep |
| 2pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 2pm | Muscat late evening, New York working hours |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Muscat and New York
New York observes daylight saving time, but Muscat does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around New York's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Mar 8Muscat is 9 hours ahead New York
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Muscat is 8 hours ahead New York
- Nov 1 → Jan 1Muscat is 9 hours ahead New York
Distance between Muscat and New York
Muscat and New York are 11,338 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~14h 20m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.