Time in Sharjah
The exact local hour in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Sharjah sits at 25.3573° N, 55.4033° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:21 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:45 (5:45 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:16 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:48 (6:48 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:12 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 03m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Sharjah is in the Asia/Dubai zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+4.
Sharjah does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+4 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Sharjah compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Sharjah, with the great-circle distance from Sharjah for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −3h | 5,470 km · 3,399 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −8h | 11,002 km · 6,836 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +5h | 7,910 km · 4,915 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +0h | 22 km · 14 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +6h | 12,046 km · 7,485 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −11h | 13,375 km · 8,311 mi |
About Sharjah
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,684,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 25.3573, 55.4033 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Dubai |
| UTC offset | UTC+4 |
| Country calling code | +971 |
| Currency | AED |
Other cities in Asia/Dubai
These cities share Sharjah's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Sharjah
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Sharjah on the world clock.