How to call the United Arab Emirates: country code +971
The country code for the United Arab Emirates is +971. From a mobile phone, press +, then 971 and the number. From a landline, start with your own country's exit code.
Local time in the United Arab Emirates: --:--
Dial the United Arab Emirates from
From the United States, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 971 (the country code for the United Arab Emirates), then the number without its leading 0.
Calling the United Arab Emirates from common countries
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| From United States | Dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 971 (the country code for the United Arab Emirates), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From United Kingdom | Dial 00 (the exit code from the United Kingdom), then 971 (the country code for the United Arab Emirates), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Canada | Dial 011 (the exit code from Canada), then 971 (the country code for the United Arab Emirates), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Australia | Dial 0011 (the exit code from Australia), then 971 (the country code for the United Arab Emirates), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From India | Dial 00 (the exit code from India), then 971 (the country code for the United Arab Emirates), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From any mobile | Press +, then 971, then the number without the leading 0. |
Codes for the United Arab Emirates
| Country code | +971 |
|---|---|
| Exit code (to call abroad from the United Arab Emirates) | 00 |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| Time zone | Asia/Dubai |
Inside the United Arab Emirates, numbers start with the trunk prefix 0; drop it when calling from abroad.
Example number
| Type | Dialed inside the United Arab Emirates | Written for the world |
|---|---|---|
| Landline | 02 234 5678 | +971 2 234 5678 |
| Mobile | 050 123 4567 | +971 50 123 4567 |
Example formats from the official numbering plans, not real numbers.
Questions people ask
What is the country code for the United Arab Emirates?
The country code for the United Arab Emirates is +971.
How do I call the United Arab Emirates from the United States?
From the US, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 971 (the country code for the United Arab Emirates), then the number without its leading 0.
What is the exit code for calling abroad from the United Arab Emirates?
To call another country from the United Arab Emirates, dial 00 first. From a mobile you can press + instead.
What time is it in the United Arab Emirates now?
The clock on this page shows the current local time in the United Arab Emirates and whether it is a good time to call.
Related: all country codes · time in the United Arab Emirates · time zone converter · meeting planner
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.