🇬🇧 ➔ 🇩🇪UK to Germany Calling Guide

Calling Germany
from the UK?
Dial 00 + 49

Calling Germany from United Kingdom normally means dialing 00 then +49 before the local number. StartACall places the call from your browser instead, with no app to install and no SIM card to swap.

Product facts

  • Outbound: No dedicated number required.
  • Inbound: Requires US/Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month).
  • No apps: Works in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox.

Product facts

  • Outbound: No dedicated number required.
  • Inbound: Requires US/Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month).
  • No apps: Works in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox.
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How to Dial Germany from UK

1

UK Exit Code

Dial 00. This is the standard exit code for calling internationally from the United Kingdom.

2

Germany Code

Dial 49. This connects you to the German telecom network.

3

Area Code & Number

Dial the city code (e.g., 30 for Berlin) and the number. Important: Drop the leading zero!

Major German Area Codes

Berlin
Berlin
30
Munich (München)
Bavaria
89
Hamburg
Hamburg
40
Frankfurt am Main
Hesse
69
Cologne (Köln)
North Rhine-Westphalia
221
Stuttgart
Baden-Württemberg
711
Düsseldorf
North Rhine-Westphalia
211
Leipzig
Saxony
341

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Since Brexit, many UK mobile carriers have reintroduced roaming charges or increased international calling rates to the EU.

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Calling Germany from United Kingdom: what to know

Germany answers on the country code +49, with the capital in Berlin and most business concentrated around Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. The working language for business is German, and local offices generally keep hours of 8:00 to 17:00 is common, Germany starts earlier than southern Europe. Friday afternoons are quiet; many offices close 15:00.

From United Kingdom the outbound access code is 00, so a manual dial reads 00 then +49 then the local number. StartACall removes that step: the call goes through your browser, so there is nothing to install and no SIM card to swap when you travel between United Kingdom and Germany.

Most mobiles in Germany sit on operators such as Deutsche Telekom (T-Mobile), Vodafone Germany, Telefónica O2. Mobile prefixes 015x/016x/017x are real mobiles; 018x is a premium service that can cost callers €0.20+/minute, confirm before dialing.

Germany runs on UTC plus 1, and it shifts for daylight saving, so confirm the current difference before an early or late call.

How to dial Germany from United Kingdom

  1. 1
    Dial the exit code 00

    00 is the international access code used when dialing out of United Kingdom. On a mobile you can press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign instead.

  2. 2
    Enter the country code +49

    +49 routes the call to Germany.

  3. 3
    Add the local number

    Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Berlin that means including the area code 030.

Best time to call Germany

The destination is 1 hour ahead of you.

United Kingdom clock (UTC)
09:00 to 16:00
Germany clock (UTC plus 1)
10:00 to 17:00

Place the call inside this window and both you and the person in Germany are within normal working hours.

Rates to Germany (+49)

Pay as you go, billed per minute with no connection surprises. A sample 10 minute call is shown for each line type.

Line typePer minute10 minute call
Mobile$0.1300$1.30
Landline$0.0889$0.89

Rates as of 2026-06-06, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

How do I call Germany from United Kingdom?+

Dial 00 then +49 followed by the local number without its leading 0. From a browser on StartACall you simply enter the number and press call, with no exit code to remember.

What is the country code for Germany?+

The country code for Germany is +49. Berlin uses the area code 030.

What is the best time to call Germany?+

The destination is 1 hour ahead of you. Calling between 09:00 to 16:00 your time reaches Germany during its working day (10:00 to 17:00 local time).

Do I need to install an app to call Germany?+

No. StartACall runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, so you can place the call without downloading anything or buying a phone number for outbound calls.

Can I receive calls as well?+

Outbound calls need no number. To receive inbound calls you add a US or Canada digital number, billed monthly, and answer it in the same browser tab.

Last reviewed June 2026Reviewed by the StartACall calling teamDialing rules cross checked against ITU international dialing procedures
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