Dialing facts for Uganda
- Country code
- +256
- Country
Uganda- International format
- +256 712 345678
- Written locally
- 0712 345678
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Number length
- 9 digits after the country code
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +256 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 256 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +256 712 345678 |
| Inside Uganda | 0712 345678 |
| United States & Canada | 011 256 712 345678 |
| United Kingdom | 00 256 712 345678 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 256 712 345678 |
| Mexico | 00 256 712 345678 |
| Spain | 00 256 712 345678 |
| Australia | 0011 256 712 345678 |
| Japan | 010 256 712 345678 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
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Do you drop the 0 when calling Uganda?
Inside Uganda, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 0712 345678. Leave the 0 out after the country code - the international form is +256 712 345678.
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Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +256 country code?
+256 is the calling code of Uganda; no other country uses it.
Is +256 a country code or an area code?
+256 is a country code: it is dialed first to reach Uganda from another country. Area codes come after the country code and only pick a region inside the country. Don't confuse it with US area code 256 (Huntsville (AL)): US area codes come after +1, so a number that starts with +256 is an international call, not a US number.
Is 00256 the same as +256?
Yes. +256, 00256 and 00 256 are the same code for Uganda: 00 is the exit code dialed from a landline in most countries, and + replaces it on a mobile. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011, so it becomes 011 256.
How do I call Uganda from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 256, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 256 712 345678; from the US and Canada, 011 256 712 345678. From a mobile phone, dial +256 712 345678 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +256?
Inside Uganda, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 0712 345678. Leave the 0 out after the country code - the international form is +256 712 345678.
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