‘Ibrī, Oman · UTC+4
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‘Ibrī is a city in the Ad Dhahirah region of Oman’s interior, historically an important oasis and trading center on routes between the Gulf coast and the interior of Arabia. It runs on Arabia Standard Time, UTC+4, year-round, the same as Muscat and all of Oman. No daylight saving.
Oman’s UTC+4 offset is one hour ahead of neighboring Saudi Arabia’s UTC+3, a difference that exists despite significant cross-border economic integration. Oman chose this offset to align better with its eastern trade partners: Dubai and the UAE also use UTC+4.
Falconry and the desert calendar
‘Ibrī’s interior location and Bedouin heritage mean that traditional time systems remain culturally significant. Falconry seasons, tied to the migration of prey birds, structure autumn and winter. Dates, Oman’s most important traditional crop, ripen in late summer and require harvest schedules tied to the agricultural calendar rather than the clock.
Ancient copper mines and modern infrastructure
The Wadi Jizzi region near ‘Ibrī has been mined for copper since at least 3000 BCE, supplying copper to ancient Mesopotamia. Today, the region has modern road infrastructure, oil production facilities, and a growing commercial sector tied to the regional economy.
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Sources
- IANA Time Zone Database
- National Centre for Statistics and Information, Oman
- Potts, D.T. The Arabian Gulf in Antiquity. Clarendon Press, 1990.
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Questions about time in ‘Ibrī
- What timezone is ‘Ibrī in?
- ‘Ibrī uses the IANA timezone
Asia/Muscat. The UTC offset is always UTC+4 — this timezone does not observe daylight saving time. - Does ‘Ibrī observe daylight saving time?
- No. ‘Ibrī does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset remains UTC+4 all year round.
- What is the current UTC offset for ‘Ibrī?
- ‘Ibrī is currently at UTC+4.
- What is the time difference between ‘Ibrī and New York?
- ‘Ibrī is currently 8 hours ahead of New York.
- What is the time difference between ‘Ibrī and London?
- ‘Ibrī is currently 3 hours ahead of London.
- What is the time difference between ‘Ibrī and Los Angeles?
- ‘Ibrī is currently 11 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
- What is the time difference between ‘Ibrī and Tokyo?
- ‘Ibrī is currently 5 hours behind Tokyo.
- What is the IANA timezone name for ‘Ibrī?
- The IANA timezone database identifier for ‘Ibrī is
Asia/Muscat. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Asia/Muscat' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Asia/Muscat')`), or any IANA-compatible library.