🇨🇦 ➔ 🇮🇷Canada to Iran Calling Guide

How to Call
Iran from Canada

Calling Iran from Canada normally means dialing 011 then +98 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.
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Step-by-Step Dialing Instructions

01

Dial 011

This is the exit code for Canada (and USA). It signals you are making an international call.

02

Dial 98

This is the country code for Iran. It routes the call to the Iranian network.

03

Area Code + Number

Dial the city code (e.g., 21 for Tehran) and the 8-digit local number.

Calling an Iranian Mobile?

Mobile numbers in Iran typically start with 09 (e.g., 0912, 0935). When calling from Canada, drop the leading zero.

Format: 011 + 98 + 9XX XXX XXXX

Iran City Codes

Tehran
Tehran Province
21
Mashhad
Razavi Khorasan
51
Isfahan
Isfahan Province
31
Tabriz
East Azerbaijan
41
Shiraz
Fars
71
Ahvaz
Khuzestan
61
Qom
Qom Province
25
Karaj
Alborz
26

Calling Iran from Canada: what to know

Iran answers on the country code +98, with the capital in Tehran and most business concentrated around Tehran, Mashhad and Isfahan. The working language for business is Persian (Farsi), and local offices generally keep hours of 8:00 to 16:30 Saturday Wednesday; Thursday morning only; Friday is the weekend.

From Canada the outbound access code is 011, so a manual dial reads 011 then +98 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 Canada and Iran.

Most mobiles in Iran sit on operators such as MCI (Hamrah-e Avval), Irancell, RighTel. Iran runs Saturday Wednesday work week (Thursday half-day, Friday off).

Iran runs on UTC plus 3:30, and it does not observe daylight saving, so the time difference stays constant through the year.

How to dial Iran from Canada

  1. 1
    Dial the exit code 011

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

  2. 2
    Enter the country code +98

    +98 routes the call to Iran.

  3. 3
    Add the local number

    Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Tehran that means including the area code 21.

Best time to call Iran

The destination is 8.5 hours ahead of you.

Canada clock (UTC minus 5)
Early or late
Iran clock (UTC plus 3:30)
09:00 to 17:00

The two working days barely overlap. Aim for the very start or end of your day to reach someone in Iran during business hours.

Frequently asked questions

How do I call Iran from Canada?+

Dial 011 then +98 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 Iran?+

The country code for Iran is +98. Tehran uses the area code 21.

What is the best time to call Iran?+

The destination is 8.5 hours ahead of you. The working days barely overlap, so aim for early morning or late evening on your side to reach a person during business hours.

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

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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