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How to Dial Pakistan (+92)

The golden rule for calling Pakistan: Always drop the leading zero from the city code or mobile prefix.

1

Exit Code

Dial 011 (US) or 00 (UK).
Tip: Just hold '0' to get '+' on mobile.

2

Country Code

Dial +92. This routes your call specifically to Pakistan.

3

Number (No Zero)

Dial the city code or mobile prefix WITHOUT the first zero.
Ex: 0300 becomes 300.

Dialing Examples

Calling a Jazz Mobile
If number is: 0300 1234567
+92 300 1234567
Calling Lahore Landline
If number is: 042 1234567
+92 42 1234567

Mobile Network Codes

NetworkPrefixes
Jazz / Warid0300, 0301, 0321...
Telenor0340, 0341, 0345...
Zong (CMPak)0310, 0311, 0312...
Ufone0331, 0332, 0333...

* We support all Pakistani networks including SCOM (AJK & Gilgit).

Major City Codes

CityProvinceCode
KarachiSindh021
LahorePunjab042
IslamabadFederal Capital051
RawalpindiPunjab051
FaisalabadPunjab041

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Pakistan Calling FAQs

How much does it cost to call Pakistan?

Rates fluctuate based on the local carrier (Jazz vs Telenor), but StartACall offers some of the lowest rates in the market, with competitive rates. Check the dashboard for real-time rates.

Can I call a landline in Pakistan?

Yes, you can call any PTCL landline in any city. Just remember to include the city code (e.g., 021 for Karachi) without the leading zero.

Does load shedding affect my calls?

If you call a landline that requires electricity (cordless), yes. But mobile towers in Pakistan usually have backup power, so calling mobile numbers is more reliable during power outages.

Is this cheaper than a calling card?

Usually, yes. Calling cards often have 'connection fees' or 'maintenance fees' that eat up your balance. We have zero hidden fees. You pay only for the minutes you talk.

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Timing, UAN Numbers and the Details Frequent Callers Learn

In short

Regular callers to Pakistan pick up knowledge that first-timers lack: how Pakistan Standard Time behaves against Western clocks, what the 111 business numbers are, which codes serve the cities beyond the biggest five, and the small formatting mistakes that make calls fail. This section collects that working knowledge in one place.

Pakistan Standard Time and the Best Windows

Pakistan runs on PKT, five hours ahead of UTC, and has not observed daylight saving for years, so only your side of the clock ever shifts. From London the gap is four hours in summer and five in winter, from New York nine or ten, and from the Gulf just one to two hours.

For family calls, Pakistani evenings around 19:00 to 22:00 PKT are the reliable window, which means early afternoon in the UK and morning on the US East Coast. For offices and government departments, aim for 10:00 to 16:00 PKT and remember that Friday afternoons pause for prayers.

Religious seasons reshape the day. During Ramadan, working hours compress and evenings come alive after iftar, making the later window around 21:00 to 23:00 PKT better for family calls, while the Eid holidays close offices entirely for several days on dates that move each year.

UAN: The 111 Numbers Businesses Use

Banks, airlines and utilities across Pakistan advertise Universal Access Numbers, recognizable by the 111 that follows the city code, as in 021 111 followed by six digits in Karachi. One advertised number then routes to the company's call center regardless of branch.

From abroad, dial them like any geographic number: +92, the city code without its zero, then 111 and the six digits. They are charged as ordinary city calls, not premium lines, so reaching a Pakistani bank from overseas costs the same as calling any Karachi or Lahore landline.

City Codes Beyond the Big Five

The diaspora calls far more of Punjab and Sindh than the headline cities. Gujranwala answers on 055, Bahawalpur on 062, Sargodha on 048 and Sukkur on 071, while Abbottabad in the north uses the longer 0992 code. All four sit among Pakistan's larger urban areas yet rarely appear in international dialing guides.

The pattern to remember is that larger cities carry shorter codes, and total number length stays consistent, so a Karachi number has more local digits than an Abbottabad one. Whatever the city, the international form is always +92 followed by the code without its leading zero.

Formatting Mistakes That Break Calls to Pakistan

The classic failure is keeping the zero, dialing +92 0300 instead of +92 300, which many networks reject without a useful error. Pakistani contacts naturally share numbers in domestic format starting with zero, so the conversion step is on you. When in doubt, ask the contact to send the number through a messaging app and reformat it yourself.

A second trap is doubling the country code when copying from a website that already shows +92, and a third is missing digits from a mobile number, which should always have ten after the zero in domestic form. Save contacts once in clean +92 format and every future call dials correctly. Placing the call through StartACall from a browser also shows the number as dialed, making these slips easy to spot before connecting.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Pakistan in?+

Pakistan Standard Time, five hours ahead of UTC all year, with no daylight saving. That places it four to five hours ahead of the UK and nine to ten ahead of the US East Coast depending on the season.

What is a UAN number in Pakistan?+

A Universal Access Number, the 111 format that banks, airlines and utilities advertise, such as 021 111 followed by six digits. It routes callers to a central call center and is billed as a normal city call.

How do I dial a Pakistani UAN from overseas?+

Treat it as a geographic number: +92, then the city code without its zero, then 111 and the remaining six digits. A Karachi UAN becomes +92 21 111 followed by the six digits shown in the advertisement.

What is the best time to call Pakistan from the UK?+

Early to mid afternoon UK time reaches the Pakistani evening, when families are home. Pakistan is four hours ahead of the UK in summer and five in winter, so a 15:00 call from London lands at 19:00 or 20:00 PKT.

Why does my call to Pakistan fail before ringing?+

Almost always formatting: a zero kept after +92, a doubled country code, or a digit missing from the ten digit mobile number. Convert 03xx numbers to +92 3xx and confirm the length before dialing again.

Last reviewed June 2026Reviewed by the StartACall calling teamDialing rules cross checked against ITU international dialing procedures
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