968 is the country code for Oman.
Muscat is the capital city of Oman.
How to Call Oman from Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
To call a telephone number in Oman from Dubai (United Arab Emirates):
- Dial the international call prefix. For calls from Dubai (United Arab Emirates), this is 00 (or '+' from mobile phones).
- Dial the country code for Oman - 968.
- Dial the subscriber number.
Landlines – City/Area Codes in Oman
Landline numbers in Oman are 8 digits in length. Landline numbers begin with 2. The second digit represents the area.
Area codes for a selection of the largest cities are listed below:
- Muscat (Muscat Governorate) -24
- Seeb (Muscat Governorate) – 24
- Salalah (Dhofar Governorate) -23
- Bawshar (Muscat Governorate) -24
- Sohar (Al Batinah Region) -26
- Suwayq (Al Batinah Region) -26
- Ibri (Ash Sharqiyah Region) -25
To call a landline in Oman from the UAE (or any other country), dial the international call prefix (00/+), the country code for Oman (968), then the subscriber number e.g. 00-968-2XXXXXXX or +968-2XXXXXXX.
Mobile Telephone Numbers in Oman
Mobile phone numbers in Oman are 8 digits long and begin with the number 9.
To call a mobile phone number in Oman from overseas, dial the international exit call prefix (00/+), the Oman country code (968), and then the subscriber number e.g. 00-968-9XXXXXXX or +968-9XXXXXXX.
Time
The time in Oman is now . The date is .
Exchange Rate
The official currency of Oman is the Omani rial (OMR).
Current exchange rates between the UAE dirham and the Omani rial (OMR to AED, AED to OMR) are:
- 1 Omani rial (OMR) = 9.6 AED
- 1 UAE dirham (AED) = 0.1 OMR
Exchange rates on this page were last updated on .
Useful Information
Oman is a country on the south-eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It borders Yemen, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. It has two enclaves within the borders of the United Arab Emirates; Musandam and Madha.
It is a monarchy headed by a sultan.
The capital of Oman is Muscat.
Most Omanis practice Islam. The official language is Arabic.
The country has a hot climate with little rainfall.
Map of Oman
The location of Oman can be seen on the map below.
