Current Time in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪
Lat/Long: 25.34° N, 55.41° E
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 26 cities in United Arab Emirates by population
Emirate: Sharjah
Country: 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Dubai
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT+4
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Sharjah is in the Asia/Dubai time zone (UTC+04:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Sharjah
Sharjah gets 13h 43m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sharjah is at 05:29 and sunset in Sharjah is at 19:12.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 33m near the December solstice to 13h 43m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sharjah and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sharjah right now.
Other Cities in United Arab Emirates with Local Time
Time in United Arab Emirates ›
Cities Sharing Sharjah's Time Zone (UTC+04:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sharjah.
Weather in Sharjah
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Sharjah
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 24 Jun ● | 03:56 | 05:29 | 12:20 | 15:43 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Thu, 25 Jun | 03:57 | 05:29 | 12:20 | 15:43 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Fri, 26 Jun | 03:57 | 05:29 | 12:21 | 15:44 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Sat, 27 Jun | 03:57 | 05:30 | 12:21 | 15:44 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Sun, 28 Jun | 03:58 | 05:30 | 12:21 | 15:44 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Mon, 29 Jun | 03:58 | 05:30 | 12:21 | 15:44 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Tue, 30 Jun | 03:58 | 05:31 | 12:21 | 15:45 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
Add Sharjah Widgets to Your Website
Embed free customizable Sharjah widgets on your site. No registration. No coding.
14-day Forecast for Sharjah
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sharjah
View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Sharjah. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.
Moon Phases & Times for Sharjah
View the detailed moon calendar for Sharjah with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
How Far Is Sharjah From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,926 km | ESE (108deg) |
| Moscow | 3,677 km | NNW (342deg) |
| Paris | 5,246 km | NW (314deg) |
| London | 5,472 km | NW (317deg) |
| Singapore | 5,829 km | ESE (109deg) |
| Hong Kong | 5,938 km | E (80deg) |
| Tokyo | 7,910 km | ENE (59deg) |
| New York | 11,004 km | NW (324deg) |
Sharjah's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sharjah and you would surface in the open ocean, near 25.3deg S, 124.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sharjah
What time is it in Sharjah right now?
The current local time in Sharjah is 08:29 on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Sharjah follows the Asia/Dubai time zone.
What time zone is Sharjah in?
Sharjah uses the Asia/Dubai IANA time zone (UTC+04:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Sharjah?
Is Sharjah on daylight saving time right now?
No — Sharjah is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sharjah today?
Today in Sharjah: sunrise is at 05:29 and sunset is at 19:12, giving 13h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sharjah tonight?
The moon phase over Sharjah tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 72.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Sharjah?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sharjah, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.