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).
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +256 country code?
+256 is the calling code of Uganda; no other country uses it.
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.
How much does it cost to call Uganda?
With Hyallo, calls to Uganda cost $0.90 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.