062 area code — Sharjah
062 is the telephone area code for Sharjah in United Arab Emirates. It falls within Ajman, Umm Al-Qaiwain. Numbers are written internationally as +971 62.
How to call Sharjah
- From abroad
- +971 62 XXX XXXX
- Within United Arab Emirates
- 062 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +971
About the 062 area code
Dialed within United Arab Emirates as 062, this code is written internationally as +971 62 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 062 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local United Arab Emirates number. To actually receive an SMS on a United Arab Emirates number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Sharjah?
Sharjah uses the area code 062, written internationally as +971 62.
How do I call Sharjah from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +971 62, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Sharjah?
Sharjah is in the Asia/Dubai time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 062 a mobile or a landline code?
062 is a geographic (landline) area code for Sharjah. Mobile numbers in United Arab Emirates use their own separate prefixes.