Sultan Qaboos Mosque: is it open to visitors on your date?
Short answer: Sat 7 Nov 2026: Open to visitors 08:30–11:00.
Muscat's grand mosque has the shortest tourist window of any major mosque: two and a half hours each morning, before the noon prayer.
Sat 7 November 2026
Open 08:30–11:00
| 08:30–11:00 | Open to visitors |
Closing times are approximate: staff may close the doors a little earlier when the mosque fills up.
The rule
Non-Muslim visitors are admitted only from 08:30 to 11:00, Saturday to Thursday. Closed to visitors on Fridays.
Arrive at 08:30: tour groups arrive around 10:00. Women need a head scarf and long sleeves; everyone covers arms and legs. Free entry.
Sultan Qaboos Mosque tours and tickets
Source: Wego travel guide quoting the mosque's visiting hours. Rule last checked November 2026.
Through the year
| Mid-month Wednesday | Open to visitors |
|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2027 | 08:30–11:00 |
| 17 Feb 2027 | 08:30–11:00 |
| 17 Mar 2027 | 08:30–11:00 |
| 14 Apr 2027 | 08:30–11:00 |
| 19 May 2027 | 08:30–11:00 |
| 16 Jun 2027 | 08:30–11:00 |
| 14 Jul 2027 | 08:30–11:00 |
| 18 Aug 2027 | 08:30–11:00 |
| 15 Sep 2027 | 08:30–11:00 |
| 20 Oct 2027 | 08:30–11:00 |
| 18 Nov 2026 | 08:30–11:00 |
| 16 Dec 2026 | 08:30–11:00 |
Sultan Qaboos Mosque by month
Questions
What time is Sultan Qaboos Mosque open to visitors today?
Sat 7 November 2026: open to visitors 08:30–11:00. Pick another date above; the times move every day.
Is Sultan Qaboos Mosque open on Friday?
Fri 13 November: closed to visitors on Fridays.
When is Sultan Qaboos Mosque closed to visitors?
Non-Muslim visitors are admitted only from 08:30 to 11:00, Saturday to Thursday. Closed to visitors on Fridays.
What is the best time to visit Sultan Qaboos Mosque?
Go early on any day but Friday: the morning window is the longest and least crowded. On 7 Nov the first window is 08:30–11:00.
This site follows a fixed weekly timetable rather than daily prayer times. Opening hours can change for religious holidays, state ceremonies and restoration work; times are local (Asia/Muscat).