How to Call India
From the UK
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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.
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 '+')
Dial 91
This is the country code for India. It directs your call to the Indian telecom network.
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.
Note: Indian mobile numbers are 10 digits long and typically start with 6, 7, 8, or 9.
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