Time difference

Time Difference Between Muscat and Basra

Muscat is 1 hour ahead of Basra. The current difference is 1 hour. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

MuscatOman 🇴🇲

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Asia/MuscatUTC+4
BasraIraq 🇮🇶

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Asia/BaghdadUTC+3
02 — Difference

Muscat vs Basra

Muscat is 1 hour ahead of Basra. When it is 12:00 in Muscat, it is 11:00 in Basra.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Muscat
UTC+4
Basra
UTC+3
Difference
1 hour
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Muscat and Basra working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–16:00 Basra time — that's 10:00–17:00 in Muscat — about 7 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Muscat nor Basra observes daylight saving time, so the 1 hour difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
1 hour
Muscat zone
Asia/Muscat
Basra zone
Asia/Baghdad
Muscat offset
UTC+4
Basra offset
UTC+3
Muscat DST
No
Basra DST
No
Countries
Oman · Iraq
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Muscat and Basra?

Muscat is 1 hour ahead of Basra right now.

Is Muscat ahead of Basra?

Yes, Muscat is 1 hour ahead of Basra.

Do Muscat and Basra observe daylight saving time?

Neither Muscat nor Basra observes daylight saving time, so the 1 hour difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Muscat and Basra?

A good window is 09:00–16:00 in Basra (10:00–17:00 in Muscat), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.