How to call Bulgaria: country code +359
The country code for Bulgaria is +359. From a mobile phone, press +, then 359 and the number. From a landline, start with your own country's exit code.
Local time in Bulgaria: --:--
Dial Bulgaria from
From the United States, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 359 (the country code for Bulgaria), then the number without its leading 0.
Calling Bulgaria from common countries
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| From United States | Dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 359 (the country code for Bulgaria), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From United Kingdom | Dial 00 (the exit code from the United Kingdom), then 359 (the country code for Bulgaria), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Canada | Dial 011 (the exit code from Canada), then 359 (the country code for Bulgaria), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Australia | Dial 0011 (the exit code from Australia), then 359 (the country code for Bulgaria), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From India | Dial 00 (the exit code from India), then 359 (the country code for Bulgaria), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From any mobile | Press +, then 359, then the number without the leading 0. |
Codes for Bulgaria
| Country code | +359 |
|---|---|
| Exit code (to call abroad from Bulgaria) | 00 |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| Time zone | Europe/Sofia |
Inside Bulgaria, numbers start with the trunk prefix 0; drop it when calling from abroad.
Example number
| Type | Dialed inside Bulgaria | Written for the world |
|---|---|---|
| Landline | 02 123 456 | +359 2 123 456 |
| Mobile | 043 012 345 | +359 43 012 345 |
Example formats from the official numbering plans, not real numbers.
Questions people ask
What is the country code for Bulgaria?
The country code for Bulgaria is +359.
How do I call Bulgaria from the United States?
From the US, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 359 (the country code for Bulgaria), then the number without its leading 0.
What is the exit code for calling abroad from Bulgaria?
To call another country from Bulgaria, dial 00 first. From a mobile you can press + instead.
What time is it in Bulgaria now?
The clock on this page shows the current local time in Bulgaria and whether it is a good time to call.
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Last updated October 21, 2026. Numbering data: ITU-T E.164 country codes via Google's libphonenumber; local time from the IANA time zone database.