How to call Pakistan from the US→
Dial 011, then 92, then the number without its first 0. A mobile written 03xx xxxxxxx becomes 011 92 3xx xxxxxxx. From a mobile, type +92 3xx xxxxxxx.
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Dial 011
The exit code for calls out of the United States. On a mobile, type + instead: hold the 0 key.
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Dial 92
The country code for Pakistan.
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Dial the number
Drop the 0 at the start of the number.
Examples: what you see, what you dial
| Number | Written in Pakistan | Landline in the United States | Any mobile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 03xx xxxxxxx | 011 92 3xx xxxxxxx | +92 3xx xxxxxxx |
| Karachi landline | 021 xxxxxxxx | 011 92 21 xxxxxxxx | +92 21 xxxxxxxx |
An x stands for any digit. Numbers shown in full are from ranges reserved for fiction, so they reach no one.
Mobiles start 03
Pakistani mobiles are 11 digits starting 03, like 0300 or 0345. From the US, drop the 0: +92 300 or +92 345 and 7 more digits.
Landlines use city codes written with a 0: 021 Karachi, 042 Lahore, 051 Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Drop that 0 too.
9 or 10 hours ahead
Pakistan is 5 hours ahead of UTC and does not change its clocks. Karachi is 9 hours ahead of New York in summer and 10 in winter. Morning in New York is evening in Pakistan, and a US evening call arrives in the early Pakistani morning.
Right now
New York: Wed 7:44 AM
Karachi: Wed 4:44 PM
Karachi is 9 hours ahead of New York today. 9:00 AM in New York is 6:00 PM in Karachi.
What it costs
Your phone plan decides the price of a direct call, so check it before a long one. Many plans charge international calls per minute. Prepaid calls to Pakistan with SimVala start at $0.0028/min, to mobiles and landlines, paid in crypto.
See the rates for calls to PakistanBuild the exact digits
Paste a number as it was written in Pakistan. The builder shows what to dial from a mobile and from a landline in the United States.
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What exactly should I dial?
From any mobile
+92 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 92 …
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
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Calling Pakistan from the US, answered
What is the country code for Pakistan?+
92.
How do I call a Pakistani mobile from the US?+
011 92, then the number without its first 0: 0300 xxxxxxx becomes 011 92 300 xxxxxxx.
What are the area codes for Lahore and Karachi?+
Lahore is 042 and Karachi 021 inside Pakistan. From abroad, drop the 0: +92 42 and +92 21.
What time is it in Pakistan compared to the US East Coast?+
9 hours ahead in summer, 10 hours ahead in winter.
Call Pakistan for less
Prepaid minutes to mobiles and landlines, from $0.0028/min. Pay in crypto, no card, no email, no ID.