🇬🇧France to UK Dialing Guide

How to Call
UK from France

From France to United Kingdom, the country code is +44. With StartACall you skip the codes and the downloads and dial United Kingdom from any browser tab.

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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4 Steps to Call UK from France

Follow this exact dialing sequence.

01

Exit Code

00

Dial 00 to exit France.

02

Country Code

+44

Dial 44 to connect to the UK.

03

Area Code

20

Dial the city code (drop the 0).

04

Number

XXXX...

Dial the local subscriber number.

The "Drop the Zero" Rule

UK numbers always start with '0' (e.g., 020 for London, 07 for mobiles). When calling from France,you must remove this leading zero.

Landline (London)
00 44 020 7946 0123
Mobile
00 44 07 700 900 123

UK Area Codes List

Find the correct area code for major British cities.

CityRegionCode
LondonGreater London020
ManchesterNorth West0161
BirminghamWest Midlands0121
GlasgowScotland0141
LiverpoolNorth West0151
CityRegionCode
LeedsYorkshire0113
EdinburghScotland0131
BristolSouth West0117
CardiffWales029
BelfastNorthern Ireland028
Time Difference

France is 1 Hour Ahead

There is a small time difference. When it is 10:00 AM in Paris, it is 9:00 AM in London.

Paris (CET)
10:00 AM
London (GMT)
9:00 AM

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Calling United Kingdom from France: what to know

United Kingdom answers on the country code +44, with the capital in London and most business concentrated around London, Manchester and Birmingham. The working language for business is English, and local offices generally keep hours of 9:00 to 17:30 typical. Pub-and-lunch culture clusters meetings 10:00 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 16:30.

From France the outbound access code is 00, so a manual dial reads 00 then +44 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 France and United Kingdom.

Most mobiles in United Kingdom sit on operators such as EE (BT Group), O2 (Virgin Media O2), Vodafone UK. 070 numbers look like UK mobiles but are 'personal numbers' that can cost the caller £0.50/minute or more, they're not real mobile lines.

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

How to dial United Kingdom from France

  1. 1
    Dial the exit code 00

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

  2. 2
    Enter the country code +44

    +44 routes the call to United Kingdom.

  3. 3
    Add the local number

    Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For London that means including the area code 020.

Best time to call United Kingdom

The destination is 1 hour behind you.

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

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

Rates to United Kingdom (+44)

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$0.0985$0.99
Landline$0.0530$0.53

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 United Kingdom from France?+

Dial 00 then +44 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 United Kingdom?+

The country code for United Kingdom is +44. London uses the area code 020.

What is the best time to call United Kingdom?+

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

Do I need to install an app to call United Kingdom?+

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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