Bahrain country code: +973
To call Bahrain from abroad, dial +973 and then the local number. Dial the local number exactly as written, including any leading 0.
How to dial Bahrain
- 1. Start with +973. On a mobile, hold 0 for +. On a landline, dial your exit code first (00 in most countries, 011 from the US and Canada).
- 2. Adjust the local number. Dial the local number exactly as written, including any leading 0.
- 3. Dial the rest. Or skip the formatting: pick Bahrainin Kitaphone's dialer and it adds +973 for you.
Dialing examples
- Mobile
- 3600 1234 → +973 3600 1234
- Landline
- Dial the area code and number exactly as written locally.
Bahrain at a glance
- Country code
- +973
- Main language
- Arabic
- Time zone
- UTC+3 all year
- Kitaphone rate
- $0.32/min landline · $0.32/min mobile
Questions about calling Bahrain
- What is the country code for Bahrain?
- +973. From outside Bahrain, dial +973 and then the local number. Dial the local number exactly as written, including any leading 0.
- How do I dial a mobile number in Bahrain from abroad?
- Write it in international form: 3600 1234 becomes +973 3600 1234.
- Do I drop the leading 0 when calling Bahrain?
- No. Dial numbers in Bahrain exactly as written after +973, including any leading 0.
- What time zone is Bahrain in?
- UTC+3 all year. Check the local time before you call.
- What language is spoken in Bahrain?
- The main language is Arabic.
- How much does it cost to call Bahrain?
- $0.32 per minute to landlines and $0.32 per minute to mobiles, billed in whole minutes from prepaid credit. No subscription and no connection fee.
- Does the person in Bahrain need an app?
- No. Kitaphone calls the ordinary phone network, so the call arrives on their normal mobile or landline. They need no app, no account and no internet connection.