Quick facts
Sharjah is at latitude 25°20′03.12″N and longitude 55°24′43.96″E (25.334200, 55.412210 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Sharjah lies in zone 40R (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 57°E. The terrain elevation is about 15 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Asia/Dubai (UTC+4).
| State / region | Emirate of Sharjah |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Population | 1,800,000 |
| Elevation | 15 m |
| Time zone | Asia/Dubai (UTC+4) |
| UTM zone | 40R |
Sunrise and sunset in Sharjah
Times for 2026 in the Asia/Dubai (UTC+4) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:23
- Sunset
- 18:29
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:29
- Sunset
- 19:12
- Daylight
- 13 h 43 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:07
- Sunset
- 18:15
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 07:00
- Sunset
- 17:33
- Daylight
- 10 h 34 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Sharjah?
Latitude 25.334200 and longitude 55.412210 in decimal degrees, or 25°20′03.12″N 55°24′43.96″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Sharjah in?
Zone 40R (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 40R 340200 2802902.