Sharjah lies at 25°20'03.12"N 55°24'43.96"E (decimal: 25.3342, 55.4122), in the subtropics of the northern hemisphere. With a population of about 1,800,000, it ranks among the larger urban areas of United Arab Emirates. Its elevation is about 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Dubai timezone.
Sharjah in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 25.334200, 55.412210 |
| DMS | 25°20'03.12"N 55°24'43.96"E |
| DDM | 25°20.0520'N 55°24.7326'E |
| UTM | 40R 340200E 2802902N |
| MGRS | 40R CP 40199 02901 |
| Plus Code | 7HQQ8CM6+MVG |
| Geohash | thx2hgvyq |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 2,817 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 7,191 km · to the South Pole: 12,825 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-25.3342, -124.5878— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Sharjah through 2026
Local times (Asia/Dubai), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 07:05 | 17:40 | 10 h 35 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:02 | 18:03 | 11 h 00 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:43 | 18:21 | 11 h 38 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:11 | 18:35 | 12 h 24 min |
| May 1 | 05:43 | 18:49 | 13 h 05 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:29 | 19:05 | 13 h 36 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:32 | 19:14 | 13 h 41 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:46 | 19:05 | 13 h 19 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:00 | 18:39 | 12 h 39 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:11 | 18:07 | 11 h 55 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:27 | 17:39 | 11 h 12 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:48 | 17:29 | 10 h 40 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Sharjah
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5,472 km | 3,400 mi | 317° NW |
| New York | 11,005 km | 6,838 mi | 324° NW |
| Tokyo | 7,910 km | 4,915 mi | 59° ENE |
| Sydney | 12,044 km | 7,484 mi | 120° ESE |
| Singapore | 5,828 km | 3,622 mi | 109° ESE |
| Los Angeles | 13,378 km | 8,313 mi | 354° N |
| Johannesburg | 6,439 km | 4,001 mi | 209° SSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Burj Khalifa, United Arab Emirates | 21 km | 222° SW |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 30 km | 200° SSW |
| Dubai Palm Jumeirah, United Arab Emirates | 37 km | 228° SW |
| Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 142 km | 226° SW |
| Dammam, Saudi Arabia | 545 km | 284° WNW |
Local time
Sharjah uses the Asia/Dubai timezone (UTC+04:00 in January, UTC+04:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.