Dialing facts for India
- Country code
- +91
- Country
India- International format
- +91 81234 56789
- Written locally
- 081234 56789
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in India
- 00
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +91 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 91 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +91 81234 56789 |
| Inside India | 081234 56789 |
| United States & Canada | 011 91 81234 56789 |
| United Kingdom | 00 91 81234 56789 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 91 81234 56789 |
| Mexico | 00 91 81234 56789 |
| Spain | 00 91 81234 56789 |
| Australia | 0011 91 81234 56789 |
| Japan | 010 91 81234 56789 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling India?
Inside India, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 081234 56789. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +91 81234 56789.
Area codes in India
Indian landline STD codes after +91 (drop the leading 0 from the local number).
- ·+91 22 for Mumbai
- ·+91 11 for Delhi
- ·+91 80 for Bangalore
- ·+91 40 for Hyderabad
- ·+91 44 for Chennai
- ·+91 33 for Kolkata
- ·+91 20 for Pune
- ·+91 79 for Ahmedabad
- ·+91 141 for Jaipur
- ·+91 522 for Lucknow
- ·+91 484 for Kochi
- ·+91 471 for Thiruvananthapuram
- ·+91 542 for Varanasi
Mobile numbers are 10 digits starting with 6, 7, 8, or 9 — dial +91 directly followed by the 10 digits.
Step-by-step guides for calling India
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +91 country code?
+91 is the calling code of India; no other country uses it.
How do I call India from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 91, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 91 81234 56789; from the US and Canada, 011 91 81234 56789. From a mobile phone, dial +91 81234 56789 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +91?
Inside India, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 081234 56789. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +91 81234 56789.
What is the exit code to call abroad from India?
From a landline in India, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call India?
With Hyallo, calls to India cost $0.08 per minute from your browser, landline or mobile. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription. Your first 1-minute call is free, no card needed.