Time Zone |
Asia/Muscat |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+4 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Time Zone |
America/New_York |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC-5 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC-4 |
The Sultanate of Oman is located in the southeastern part of the Arabian Peninsula, guarding the gateway from the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean, with its capital Muscat. The country is rich in oil and natural gas resources and has a diversified economy that emphasizes the protection of cultural heritage, with numerous historical sites and natural landscapes, such as the Green Temple of Jason and the Wahisha Desert. With its stable society and hospitable people, Oman is an important tourist destination and economic hub in the Middle East.
Arnold is located in Anne Arundel County in the central part of the U.S. state of Maryland, part of the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area, about 11 kilometers from the capital city of Annapolis and about 48 kilometers from the Baltimore metropolitan area. As a typical suburban community, Arnold is known for its livable environment and convenient amenities, with a population of about 25,000 (2020 estimate), and most of its residents are middle-class families. The local climate is temperate continental and humid, with four distinct seasons of warm, humid summers and cool, less snowy winters. The economy is dominated by services, retail, and small and medium-sized businesses, while employment opportunities are plentiful as it is radiated by neighboring military bases (e.g., Patuxent River Naval Air Station) and federal agencies. The community has excellent educational resources with several public elementary and secondary schools and community colleges, as well as parks and shopping centers, making it one of the popular places to live on Maryland's Eastern Shore.