🇬🇧 ➔ 🇵🇱UK to Poland Calling Guide

How to Call Poland
From the UK

From United Kingdom to Poland, the country code is +48. With StartACall you skip the codes and the downloads and dial Poland from any browser tab.

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Dialing Poland: The 9-Digit Rule

Poland uses a unified numbering system. All numbers (mobile and landline) are exactly 9 digits long.

1

Dial 00

The UK exit code. Alternatively, if you are calling from a mobile or VoIP app like StartACall, just use the + symbol.

2

Dial 48

The country code for Poland. This directs your call to the Polish network.

3

Dial 9 Digits

Enter the full 9-digit Polish number.
Example: 22 123 45 67 (Warsaw)

Dialing Examples

Mobile (Play/Orange)
If number is: 501 123 456
00 48 501 123 456
Landline (Warsaw)
If number is: 22 123 45 67
00 48 22 123 45 67

Major Polish City Codes

These 2 digits are the start of the 9-digit landline number.

Warsaw (Warszawa)
22
Krakow (Kraków)
12
Lodz (Łódź)
42
Wroclaw (Wrocław)
71
Poznan (Poznań)
61
Gdansk (Gdańsk)
58
Szczecin
91
Lublin
81

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Time Difference
Poland is 1 hour ahead of the UK. (12:00 PM UK = 1:00 PM Poland)

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Calling Poland from United Kingdom: what to know

Poland answers on the country code +48, with the capital in Warsaw and most business concentrated around Warsaw, Kraków and Wrocław. The working language for business is Polish, and local offices generally keep hours of 9:00 to 17:00. Lunch usually 12:00 to 13:00.

From United Kingdom the outbound access code is 00, so a manual dial reads 00 then +48 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 Poland.

Most mobiles in Poland sit on operators such as Orange Polska, T-Mobile Polska, Play (P4). Poland abolished separate trunk codes, phone numbers are 9 digits dialed nationally without an area-code prefix. International format: +48 followed by the 9-digit number.

Poland 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 Poland 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 +48

    +48 routes the call to Poland.

  3. 3
    Add the local number

    Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Warsaw that means including the area code 22.

Best time to call Poland

The destination is 1 hour ahead of you.

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

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

Rates to Poland (+48)

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$0.2185$2.19
Landline$0.0985$0.99

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 Poland from United Kingdom?+

Dial 00 then +48 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 Poland?+

The country code for Poland is +48. Warsaw uses the area code 22.

What is the best time to call Poland?+

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

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

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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