How to call North Korea: country code +850
The country code for North Korea is +850. From a mobile phone, press +, then 850 and the number. From a landline, start with your own country's exit code.
Local time in North Korea: --:--
Dial North Korea from
From the United States, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 850 (the country code for North Korea), then the number without its leading 0.
Calling North Korea from common countries
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| From United States | Dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 850 (the country code for North Korea), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From United Kingdom | Dial 00 (the exit code from the United Kingdom), then 850 (the country code for North Korea), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Canada | Dial 011 (the exit code from Canada), then 850 (the country code for North Korea), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Australia | Dial 0011 (the exit code from Australia), then 850 (the country code for North Korea), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From India | Dial 00 (the exit code from India), then 850 (the country code for North Korea), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From any mobile | Press +, then 850, then the number without the leading 0. |
Codes for North Korea
| Country code | +850 |
|---|---|
| Exit code (to call abroad from North Korea) | 00 |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| Time zone | Asia/Pyongyang |
Inside North Korea, numbers start with the trunk prefix 0; drop it when calling from abroad.
Example number
| Type | Dialed inside North Korea | Written for the world |
|---|---|---|
| Landline | 02 123 4567 | +850 2 123 4567 |
| Mobile | 0192 123 4567 | +850 192 123 4567 |
Example formats from the official numbering plans, not real numbers.
Questions people ask
What is the country code for North Korea?
The country code for North Korea is +850.
How do I call North Korea from the United States?
From the US, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 850 (the country code for North Korea), then the number without its leading 0.
What is the exit code for calling abroad from North Korea?
To call another country from North Korea, dial 00 first. From a mobile you can press + instead.
What time is it in North Korea now?
The clock on this page shows the current local time in North Korea 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.