United Kingdom country code: +44
To call the United Kingdom from abroad, dial +44 and then the local number. If the local number starts with 0, drop that 0.
How to dial the United Kingdom
- 1. Start with +44. 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. If the local number starts with 0, drop that 0.
- 3. Dial the rest. Or skip the formatting: pick United Kingdomin Kitaphone's dialer and it adds +44 for you.
Dialing examples
- Mobile
- 07400 123456 → +44 7400 123456
- Landline
- Dial the area code without its leading 0, then the number.
United Kingdom at a glance
- Country code
- +44
- Main language
- English
- Time zone
- UTC+0 in January, UTC+1 in July
- Kitaphone rate
- $0.03/min landline · $0.05/min mobile
Questions about calling the United Kingdom
- What is the country code for the United Kingdom?
- +44. From outside the United Kingdom, dial +44 and then the local number. If the local number starts with 0, drop that 0.
- How do I dial a mobile number in the United Kingdom from abroad?
- Write it in international form: 07400 123456 becomes +44 7400 123456.
- Do I drop the leading 0 when calling the United Kingdom?
- Yes. Numbers in the United Kingdom are written locally with a leading 0, which you leave out after +44.
- What time zone is the United Kingdom in?
- UTC+0 in January, UTC+1 in July. Check the local time before you call.
- What language is spoken in the United Kingdom?
- The main language is English.
- How much does it cost to call the United Kingdom?
- $0.03 per minute to landlines and $0.05 per minute to mobiles, billed in whole minutes from prepaid credit. No subscription and no connection fee.
- Does the person in the United Kingdom 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.