Current Date And Time In Sohar, Oman
Friday, 14 August 2026
01:47:14 GST
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sohar, a city in Al Batinah North, Oman in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Sohar — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Sohar | |
| State | Al Batinah North | |
| Country | Oman | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 108,274 | |
| Area | 314.00 km² (121.24 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Al Batinah North | #2 of 6 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Omani Rial | |
| Code ISO-4217 | OMR | |
| Symbol | ر.ع. | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +968 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .om | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 12 | |
| In Feet | 39 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 24.35 | |
| Longitude | 56.71 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 24.347° N 56.709° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 24° 20' 51" N 56° 42' 34" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 24° 20.85' N 56° 42.56' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ḩatta, United Arab Emirates (77 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +04:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:46 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:49 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 3m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Muscat |
Sohar is a city situated in Al Batinah North, Oman, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Sohar as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Al Batinah North
The latitude and longitude of Sohar pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 12 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sohar on the map
Sohar runs on UTC +04:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Sohar run on Omani Rial (OMR), shown with the symbol ر.ع.. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Sohar exchange rates
To ring a number in Sohar from outside Oman, dial +968 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Sohar and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sohar ranks #2 of 6 cities in Al Batinah North. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Al Batinah North market. › Cities near Sohar
Sohar has a recorded population of approximately 108,274 people. That places it #2 of 6 cities with population data in Al Batinah North. Browse more cities in Al Batinah North for comparison.
Sohar spans approximately 314.00 square kilometers (121.24 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Sohar is part of Al Batinah North in Oman. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Sohar keeps UTC +04:00. Today the sun rises around 05:46 AM and sets around 06:49 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sohar price in Omani rial (OMR), written with the symbol ر.ع.. Check live rates on our Sohar currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sohar lands you closest to Ḩatta, United Arab Emirates, about 77 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sohar sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
