🇬🇧 ➔ 🇮🇳UK to India Calling Guide

How to Call India
From the UK

Reach India (+91) from United Kingdom straight in your browser. Outbound calls need no phone number, and you only add one when you also want to receive calls.

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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.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Dialing India from UK: The Basics

Calling India is simple. You just need the UK exit code, the India country code, and the number.

1

Dial 00

This is the UK exit code (also known as the IDD code). It tells your carrier you are making an international call.
(On mobile, you can just hold '0' to get '+')

2

Dial 91

This is the country code for India. It directs your call to the Indian telecom network.

3

Dial Number

Enter the Area Code + Landline Number OR the 10-digit Mobile Number.
Example: 00 91 98765 43210

Best Time to Call

India (IST) is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of the UK (GMT).
When it's 12:00 PM (Noon) in London, it's 5:30 PM in New Delhi. During British Summer Time (BST), the difference is 4.5 hours.

Popular India Area Codes

Use these codes when calling landlines. Mobile numbers don't need area codes.

Delhi
11
Mumbai
22
Kolkata
33
Chennai
44
Bangalore
80
Hyderabad
40
Pune
20
Ahmedabad
79

Note: Indian mobile numbers are 10 digits long and typically start with 6, 7, 8, or 9.

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Calling India from United Kingdom: what to know

India answers on the country code +91, with the capital in New Delhi and most business concentrated around Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore. The working language for business is Hindi, English, 21 other scheduled languages, and local offices generally keep hours of 9:30 to 18:30 IST. Bangalore tech firms often have West-Coast US shifts running 18:00 to 04:00 IST.

From United Kingdom the outbound access code is 00, so a manual dial reads 00 then +91 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 India.

Most mobiles in India sit on operators such as Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea (Vi). Indian mobile numbers are 10 digits starting with 6, 7, 8, or 9. Operators have been free to port across these prefix ranges since MNP, so prefix no longer reliably identifies the carrier.

India runs on UTC plus 5:30, and it does not observe daylight saving, so the time difference stays constant through the year.

How to dial India 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 +91

    +91 routes the call to India.

  3. 3
    Add the local number

    Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Mumbai that means including the area code 022.

Best time to call India

The destination is 5.5 hours ahead of you.

United Kingdom clock (UTC)
09:00 to 11:30
India clock (UTC plus 5:30)
14:30 to 17:00

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

Rates to India (+91)

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$0.1578$1.58
Landline$0.2207$2.21

Rates as of 2026-07-06, 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 India from United Kingdom?+

Dial 00 then +91 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 India?+

The country code for India is +91. Mumbai uses the area code 022.

What is the best time to call India?+

The destination is 5.5 hours ahead of you. Calling between 09:00 to 11:30 your time reaches India during its working day (14:30 to 17:00 local time).

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

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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