Geographic position of Sharjah
Sharjah is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 25.3342° N, 55.4122° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,820 km (1,752 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,199 km (4,473 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,839 km (7,978 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,575 km (3,464 mi) east
Sharjah lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Sharjah
With a population of 1,800,000, Sharjah ranks as the 3rd most populous city in United Arab Emirates, out of 63 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Sharjah
Dubai International Airport (DXB / OMDB) is a major international airport serving Sharjah directly.
Current local time at the airport is 20:34:42.
Daylight saving time in Sharjah
Sharjah uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Dubai. The current local offset is UTC+4 / +04.
Sharjah does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sharjah
Business hours in Sharjah (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 10:00 PM (previous day) - 6:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM ( Convenient)
- Tokyo: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Sharjah
Compare time in Sharjah with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sharjah in?
Sharjah follows the Asia/Dubai time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Sharjah at UTC+4.
What time is it in Sharjah right now?
The current local time in Sharjah is 20:34:42 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sharjah observe daylight saving time?
No. Sharjah is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sharjah?
Sharjah is currently UTC+4, meaning local time is +4 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sharjah?
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is the airport serving Sharjah. The current local time at the airport is 20:34:42.
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