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Prayer times in Muscat Governorate
This page gives today’s prayer times in Muscat Governorate, a region of Oman, together with links to the 4 cities and towns of Muscat Governorate that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Muscat Governorate; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Muscat Governorate today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Gulf Region method.
Prayer calendar for Muscat Governorate
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Muscat Governorate change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Muscat Governorate move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:45 AM on 21 June and 5:16 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 32 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:25 PM and 6:56 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 35 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 41 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:55 PM |
Muscat Governorate is very close to Bawshar (2 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Muscat Governorate comes at almost exactly the same time as Bawshar. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in Muscat Governorate and distance to Makkah
From Muscat Governorate you face towards the west, at an angle of 266.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,922 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Muscat Governorate and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Muscat Governorate
For those fasting in Muscat Governorate, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:58 PM and imsak at 5:10 AM on the first day, 12 h 37 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:13 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Oman.
Where Muscat Governorate is located
Muscat Governorate is one of the regions of Oman. Its main city, Muscat Governorate, is at 23.5835° N, 58.4037° E. The region has 4 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Muscat Governorate
- Local name
- Muḩāfaz̧at Masqaţ
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Oman
- Coordinates
- 23.58350, 58.40366
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Gulf Region
- Qibla direction
- 266.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,922 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Muscat Governorate
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Muscat Governorate comes roughly 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:48 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Muscat Governorate (UTC+4), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Muscat Governorate
- Prayer times in Muscat797,000
- Seeb470,878
- Salah times Bawshar383,257
- Qurayyāt63,133
Nearby cities to Muscat Governorate
- Al Batinah South Governorate73 km · west
- Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate163 km · south-west
- Ash Sharqiyah North Governorate165 km · south
- Al Batinah North Governorate175 km · west
- Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate227 km · south
- Al Buraimi Governorate243 km · west
Prayer times in Muscat Governorate: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Muscat Governorate during Ramadan?
About 12 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Muscat Governorate?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Muscat Governorate?
The Qibla in Muscat Governorate is 266.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,922 km away.
What time is Fajr in Muscat Governorate?
Fajr in Muscat Governorate depends on the season: about 3:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Muscat Governorate differ from Bawshar?
Hardly: Muscat Governorate is only 2 km from Bawshar, so the difference stays within a minute or two.