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Muscat to New York Time Difference

New York is 8 hours behind Muscat — when it's 12:00 PM in Muscat, it's 4:00 AM in New York. (Muscat (Asia/Muscat, GST); New York (America/New_York, EDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.

Quick answer

New York is 8 hours behind Muscat. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in Muscat and New York do not overlap, so a live call needs one side outside normal hours. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Muscat and New York — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • When it's 9:00 AM in Muscat, it's 1:00 AM in New York.
  • When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 5:00 PM in Muscat.

New York is currently 8 hours behind Muscat.

Muscat • GST
1:43 AM
Monday, Aug 24
New York • EDT
5:43 PM
Sunday, Aug 23

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Best times to meet

Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Muscat and New York do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in Muscat, or a 6–8 PM meeting in New York.

Quick conversion table

MuscatNew York
12 AM4:00 PM (prev day)
1 AM5:00 PM (prev day)
2 AM6:00 PM (prev day)
3 AM7:00 PM (prev day)
4 AM8:00 PM (prev day)
5 AM9:00 PM (prev day)
6 AM10:00 PM (prev day)
7 AM11:00 PM (prev day)
8 AM12:00 AM
9 AM1:00 AM
10 AM2:00 AM
11 AM3:00 AM
12 PM4:00 AM
1 PM5:00 AM
2 PM6:00 AM
3 PM7:00 AM
4 PM8:00 AM
5 PM9:00 AM
6 PM10:00 AM
7 PM11:00 AM
8 PM12:00 PM
9 PM1:00 PM
10 PM2:00 PM
11 PM3:00 PM

Daylight saving

On November 1, 2026, New York shifts for daylight saving. After that, New York will be 9 hours behind Muscat (currently 8 hours behind Muscat). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • Muscat does not observe daylight saving time.
  • New York is currently observing daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

Is New York ahead of or behind Muscat?
New York is 8 hours behind Muscat.
How many hours behind Muscat is New York?
New York is 8 hours behind Muscat.
What time is 9 AM in Muscat in New York?
9:00 AM in Muscat is 1:00 AM in New York.
What time is noon in Muscat in New York?
12:00 PM in Muscat is 4:00 AM in New York.
What time is 5 PM in Muscat in New York?
5:00 PM in Muscat is 9:00 AM in New York. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
What time is 3 PM in Muscat in New York?
3:00 PM in Muscat is 7:00 AM in New York.
Is Muscat currently observing daylight saving time?
Muscat does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
Is New York currently observing daylight saving time?
New York is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
Do Muscat and New York observe daylight saving?
On November 1, 2026, New York shifts for daylight saving. After that, New York will be 9 hours behind Muscat (currently 8 hours behind Muscat). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
When is the best time to call New York from Muscat?
Muscat and New York business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Muscat or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
When is the best time to call Muscat from New York?
New York and Muscat business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in New York or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
Muscat (GST) to New York (EDT) — how do I convert quickly?
Subtract 8 hours from Muscat local time to get New York local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.

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