How to call Sri Lanka: country code +94
The country code for Sri Lanka is +94. From a mobile phone, press +, then 94 and the number. From a landline, start with your own country's exit code.
Local time in Sri Lanka: --:--
Dial Sri Lanka from
From the United States, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 94 (the country code for Sri Lanka), then the number without its leading 0.
Calling Sri Lanka from common countries
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| From United States | Dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 94 (the country code for Sri Lanka), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From United Kingdom | Dial 00 (the exit code from the United Kingdom), then 94 (the country code for Sri Lanka), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Canada | Dial 011 (the exit code from Canada), then 94 (the country code for Sri Lanka), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Australia | Dial 0011 (the exit code from Australia), then 94 (the country code for Sri Lanka), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From India | Dial 00 (the exit code from India), then 94 (the country code for Sri Lanka), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From any mobile | Press +, then 94, then the number without the leading 0. |
Codes for Sri Lanka
| Country code | +94 |
|---|---|
| Exit code (to call abroad from Sri Lanka) | 00 |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| Time zone | Asia/Colombo |
Inside Sri Lanka, numbers start with the trunk prefix 0; drop it when calling from abroad.
Example number
| Type | Dialed inside Sri Lanka | Written for the world |
|---|---|---|
| Landline | 0112 345 678 | +94 112 345 678 |
| Mobile | 071 234 5678 | +94 71 234 5678 |
Example formats from the official numbering plans, not real numbers.
Questions people ask
What is the country code for Sri Lanka?
The country code for Sri Lanka is +94.
How do I call Sri Lanka from the United States?
From the US, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 94 (the country code for Sri Lanka), then the number without its leading 0.
What is the exit code for calling abroad from Sri Lanka?
To call another country from Sri Lanka, dial 00 first. From a mobile you can press + instead.
What time is it in Sri Lanka now?
The clock on this page shows the current local time in Sri Lanka 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.