How to call the United Kingdom: country code +44
The country code for the United Kingdom is +44. From a mobile phone, press +, then 44 and the number. From a landline, start with your own country's exit code.
Local time in the United Kingdom: --:--
Dial the United Kingdom from
From the United States, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 44 (the country code for the United Kingdom), then the number without its leading 0.
Calling the United Kingdom from common countries
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| From United States | Dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 44 (the country code for the United Kingdom), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Canada | Dial 011 (the exit code from Canada), then 44 (the country code for the United Kingdom), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Australia | Dial 0011 (the exit code from Australia), then 44 (the country code for the United Kingdom), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From India | Dial 00 (the exit code from India), then 44 (the country code for the United Kingdom), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From any mobile | Press +, then 44, then the number without the leading 0. |
Codes for the United Kingdom
| Country code | +44 |
|---|---|
| Exit code (to call abroad from the United Kingdom) | 00 |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| Time zone | Europe/London |
Inside the United Kingdom, numbers start with the trunk prefix 0; drop it when calling from abroad.
Example number
| Type | Dialed inside the United Kingdom | Written for the world |
|---|---|---|
| Landline | 0121 234 5678 | +44 121 234 5678 |
| Mobile | 07400 123456 | +44 7400 123456 |
Example formats from the official numbering plans, not real numbers.
Questions people ask
What is the country code for the United Kingdom?
The country code for the United Kingdom is +44.
How do I call the United Kingdom from the United States?
From the US, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 44 (the country code for the United Kingdom), then the number without its leading 0.
What is the exit code for calling abroad from the United Kingdom?
To call another country from the United Kingdom, dial 00 first. From a mobile you can press + instead.
What time is it in the United Kingdom now?
The clock on this page shows the current local time in the United Kingdom 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.