Current local time in Sharjah
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Asia/DubaiUTC+4
Sharjah keeps Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Dubai.
Daylight saving time in Sharjah
Sharjah does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+4 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Sharjah
These places show the same clock as Sharjah every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In United Arab Emirates
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain City, Ajman, Dayrah, Ras Al Khaimah
- In other countries
Baku (Azerbaijan), Samara (Russia), Yerevan (Armenia), Tbilisi (Georgia), Muscat (Oman), Port Louis (Mauritius), Saint-Denis (Reunion), Victoria (Seychelles)
Sharjah time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Dubai
- UTC offset
- UTC+4
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Coordinates
- 25.33°, 55.41°
- Population
- 1,800,000
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Sharjah today
Computed from Sharjah's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Sharjah time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Sharjah is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 8h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 3h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 4h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 5h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 7h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Sharjah time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Sharjah right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Sharjah, updated every second from your device's clock. Sharjah keeps Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Sharjah in?
- Sharjah is in the IANA time zone Asia/Dubai: Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Sharjah observe daylight saving time?
- No. Sharjah stays on UTC+4 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Sharjah's time?
- Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain City, Ajman, Dayrah, Ras Al Khaimah keep the same clock as Sharjah all year.
Planning something with Sharjah?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Sharjah and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Sharjah into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Sharjah offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Dubai time zone set correctly.
Other cities in United Arab Emirates
Al Majaz, Al Qusais 1, Ar Rumaylah, Hawr al ‘Anz, Ajman, Al Muteena, Mirdif, Ar Rāshidīyah, Dubai Festival City, Dayrah