Current Date And Time In Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Sunday, 16 August 2026
02:45:36 GST
State: Sharjah
Currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED)
Timezone: UTC +04:00 (GST)
Population: 1,800,000
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sharjah, a city in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Sharjah — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Sharjah | |
| State | Sharjah | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,800,000 | |
| Area | 235.50 km² (90.93 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Sharjah | #1 of 11 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | United Arab Emirates Dirham | |
| Code ISO-4217 | AED | |
| Symbol | د.إ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +971 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ae | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 15 | |
| In Feet | 49 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 25.33 | |
| Longitude | 55.41 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 25.334° N 55.412° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 25° 20' 3" N 55° 24' 44" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 25° 20.05' N 55° 24.73' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Madḩa’, Oman (93 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 | 🔥 05:51 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:54 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 3m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Dubai | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1793-01-01 |
Sharjah is a city situated in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Sharjah 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 Sharjah
The latitude and longitude of Sharjah pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 15 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sharjah on the map
Sharjah 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 Sharjah run on United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED), shown with the symbol د.إ. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Sharjah exchange rates
To ring a number in Sharjah from outside United Arab Emirates, dial +971 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Sharjah and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sharjah ranks #1 of 11 cities in Sharjah. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sharjah market. › Cities near Sharjah
Sharjah has a recorded population of approximately 1,800,000 people. That places it #1 of 11 cities with population data in Sharjah. Browse more cities in Sharjah for comparison.
Sharjah spans approximately 235.50 square kilometers (90.93 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Sharjah is part of Sharjah in United Arab Emirates. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Sharjah keeps UTC +04:00. Today the sun rises around 05:51 AM and sets around 06:54 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sharjah price in United Arab Emirates dirham (AED), written with the symbol د.إ. Check live rates on our Sharjah currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sharjah lands you closest to Madḩa’, Oman, about 93 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sharjah sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
