068 area code — Sharjah
068 is the local dialing code used in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It falls within Ajman, Umm Al-Qaiwain. Numbers are written internationally as +971 68.
How to call Sharjah
- From abroad
- +971 68 XXX XXXX
- Within United Arab Emirates
- 068 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +971
About the 068 area code
A full number here takes the form +971 68 XXX XXXX — the 68 identifies Sharjah within United Arab Emirates's numbering plan.
Area codes like 068 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 068, written internationally as +971 68.
How do I call Sharjah from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +971 68, 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 068 a mobile or a landline code?
068 is a geographic (landline) area code for Sharjah. Mobile numbers in United Arab Emirates use their own separate prefixes.