063 area code — Sharjah
In United Arab Emirates, the area code 063 covers Sharjah. It falls within Ajman, Umm Al-Qaiwain. Numbers are written internationally as +971 63.
How to call Sharjah
- From abroad
- +971 63 XXX XXXX
- Within United Arab Emirates
- 063 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +971
About the 063 area code
When you see a number beginning +971 63, it belongs to Sharjah: the 971 is United Arab Emirates's country calling code and 63 is the area code.
Area codes like 063 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 063, written internationally as +971 63.
How do I call Sharjah from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +971 63, 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 063 a mobile or a landline code?
063 is a geographic (landline) area code for Sharjah. Mobile numbers in United Arab Emirates use their own separate prefixes.