Kalba Clock Tower: Timings, Ticket Price & Viewing Decks

A ticket to the top of Kalba Clock Tower costs AED 5, and the doors stay open from 7 AM to midnight every day. The 60-metre tower stands in the middle of a roundabout in Kalba, on Sharjah’s east coast, and visitors reach it through a pedestrian underpass instead of crossing the traffic.

The square opened in March 2022, and the tower is built to be seen from all parts of Kalba. A gilded dome crowns it, a five-metre clock face fronts it and a ring of fountains around it runs on a clock system.

Kalba Clock Tower overview

Detail	Information
Location	Intersection of Al Wahda Street and Corniche Street, Kalba, Sharjah
Opened	March 2022
Height	60 metres across 7 floors
Clock face	5 metres in diameter
Opening hours	Daily, 7 AM to midnight
Ticket	AED 5 per person, free for children under 13
Viewing decks	33 metres (fifth floor) and 46 metres (seventh floor)
Entrance	Pedestrian underpass, 65.7 metres long
On site	Restaurant, prayer rooms for men and women, visitor parking

Tickets & opening hours

The ticket is AED 5 per person, and children under 13 enter free. One ticket covers the whole tower, so you pay once for both decks.

The tower opens at 7 AM and closes at midnight, seven days a week. A morning visit shows the lake and mangroves in full daylight, while an evening visit adds the clock face lit up against the sky.

What you can see from the tower

The upper deck sits 46 metres up and looks over Kalba Lake, the University of Sharjah, the Kalba Commercial Centre, the Kalba mangroves and the mountains behind the town. The sea is visible from the same height.

Fifth-floor deck at 33 metres

The lower deck is the first stop and has a restaurant for visitors, run as a Gardenia Cafe branch. It is the place to sit down before or after going higher.

Seventh-floor deck at 46 metres

The upper deck is the main viewpoint, and the lake, campus, commercial centre, mangroves and mountains listed above are all seen from here.

Other facilities

The tower also has prayer rooms for men and women.

The square, fountains & murals

The tower is only part of the site. The landscaped square around it covers 2,100 square metres, and several features reward a slower walk:

• Fountains. Twelve main fountains stand for the twelve hours of the clock, and 60 smaller fountains branch from them for the minutes. The whole system runs on the clock.
• Underpass murals. The 65.7-metre tunnel to the tower carries murals of Kalba’s best-known landmarks, old and new.
• Dome and facades. The design draws on modern Islamic architecture. A gilded mosaic covers the dome, and Islamic decoration runs across all four sides.
• Clock face. The 5-metre dial is visible from across Kalba and lights up after dark.

How to get there

By car

From Sharjah city, take the E102 Kalba Road. The drive takes about an hour. From Dubai the trip is roughly 120 km and takes around 1 hour 30 minutes, usually by way of Sharjah and the same road.

Set your navigation to Clock Tower Square at the junction of Al Wahda Street and Corniche Street.

By bus & taxi

Sharjah Roads & Transport Authority buses run from Al Jubail Bus Station in Sharjah to Al Sidra Park in Kalba. A taxi covers the remaining stretch to the roundabout.

Reaching the entrance

1. Park along Corniche Street.
2. Walk to the underpass entrance on the corniche side.
3. Follow the tunnel under the roundabout to the tower, with the murals along the way.

Parking

Corniche Street has 940 parking spaces set aside for visitors.

Kalba’s paid parking hours run from 8 AM to midnight. Yellow-sign bays are free on Fridays and public holidays, while blue-sign bays charge every day. Fees start at AED 2 for one hour, AED 5 for two hours and AED 12 for five hours.

To pay, send an SMS to 5566 with your plate source, plate number and the number of hours. Each message carries a 38-fils charge on top of the parking fee.

Nearby places to combine

These Kalba stops pair well with a visit to the tower:

• Kalba Lake. The lake fills much of the view from the upper deck, and its waterfront corniche has paths to walk.
• Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre. The centre protects the oldest mangrove forest in the UAE and is closed on Mondays.
• Al Hefaiyah Mountain Conservation Centre. The reserve is home to more than 30 species of mountain wildlife.
• Kalba Birds of Prey Centre. Visitors watch falcons and other birds of prey here.
• Hanging Gardens in Kalba. This mountainside park has walking trails and play areas.
• Kalba Beach Corniche. A long sandy beach with clear turquoise water runs along the corniche.

Khor Fakkan, Sharjah’s other east coast town to the north, has a free public beach at Khorfakkan Beach for a longer day on the coast.

FAQ

How much is the Kalba Clock Tower ticket?

The ticket is AED 5 per person. Children under 13 enter free.

What are the Kalba Clock Tower opening hours?

The tower is open daily from 7 AM to midnight.

How tall is Kalba Clock Tower?

The tower is 60 metres tall with 7 floors. The viewing decks are at 33 metres and 46 metres, and the clock face is 5 metres across.

Is there a restaurant inside the tower?

Yes. A restaurant sits on the fifth-floor deck at 33 metres, operated as a Gardenia Cafe branch.

Where is Kalba Clock Tower located?

The tower is at the intersection of Al Wahda Street and Corniche Street in Kalba, on the east coast of Sharjah.

Plan your visit

• Budget AED 5 per adult, with children under 13 going in free.
• Pick morning for daylight views of the lake and mangroves, or evening to see the clock face lit.
• Allow for the underpass walk and the two decks, and sit down at the fifth-floor restaurant before going higher.
• Check the colour of the sign on the bay before leaving the car, and pay by SMS to 5566 if it is a paid bay.
• Add the Khor Kalba Mangrove Centre on any day except Monday.