**United Arab Emirates Phone Area Codes — All 3 Cities**

> Every United Arab Emirates (+971) area code in one table — 3 cities with their dialling codes and time zones, plus a worked example of the full number to dial from…

Source: https://telvio.app/area-codes/united-arab-emirates/

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# United Arab Emirates Area Codes

3 city area codes for United Arab Emirates (+971). Click any city for dialing details.

Country code

+971

Trunk prefix

0

Exit code (US)

011

Cities listed

3

Format

+971 2 234 5678

| City | Area Code | Full Dial (from US) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Dubai](https://telvio.app/area-codes/united-arab-emirates/dubai/) | 4 | 011 971 4 ... |
| [Abu Dhabi](https://telvio.app/area-codes/united-arab-emirates/abu-dhabi/) | 2 | 011 971 2 ... |
| [Sharjah](https://telvio.app/area-codes/united-arab-emirates/sharjah/) | 6 | 011 971 6 ... |

## Rates to United Arab Emirates

Landline

$0.48/min

Mobile

$0.48/min

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## How to read a United Arab Emirates phone number

A United Arab Emirates number is +971 followed by 8 digits. Knowing which of those digits mark a mobile is what tells you what the call will cost before you place it.

Country code +971 Area or operator prefix 2 Local number 2345678

Inside United Arab Emirates, numbers are dialled with a leading 0. Drop it when calling from abroad — keeping it is the single most common reason an international call fails.

Mobile prefixes

5

Landline prefixes

234679

Prefix ranges still identify a line as mobile or fixed even where a number has been ported between operators, because the mobile and fixed blocks are separate and numbers do not move between them. Operator identification from a prefix, by contrast, stopped being reliable once portability arrived.

## When to call United Arab Emirates

What the clock reads in United Arab Emirates when it is mid-morning, early afternoon and evening where you are. Highlighted cells fall between 9:00 and 21:00 local time at the other end.

*Local time in United Arab Emirates for three common calling hours in five source cities*

| Calling from | Offset | 09:00 | 13:00 | 19:00 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| New York | +9:00 | 18:00 | 22:00 | 04:00 |
| Los Angeles | +12:00 | 21:00 | 01:00 | 07:00 |
| London | +4:00 | 13:00 | 17:00 | 23:00 |
| Dubai | +0:00 | 09:00 | 13:00 | 19:00 |
| Sydney | −7:00 | 02:00 | 06:00 | 12:00 |

Offsets calculated for mid-January. Countries that observe daylight saving shift by an hour for part of the year — the planner works out today's offset from your own device.

## Other Asian destinations, cheapest first

Rates vary by more than a factor of ten inside a single region, because each one is set by what the operator at the far end charges to accept the call. Taiwan is currently the cheapest place we publish a rate for near United Arab Emirates.

- [Taiwan+886from $0.05](https://telvio.app/call/taiwan/)
- [Malaysia+60from $0.07](https://telvio.app/call/malaysia/)
- [Hong Kong+852from $0.08](https://telvio.app/call/hong-kong/)
- [Israel+972from $0.10](https://telvio.app/call/israel/)
- [Bangladesh+880from $0.15](https://telvio.app/call/bangladesh/)
- [Pakistan+92from $0.15](https://telvio.app/call/pakistan/)
- [Singapore+65from $0.17](https://telvio.app/call/singapore/)
- [South Korea+82from $0.17](https://telvio.app/call/south-korea/)

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## Frequently asked questions

What is the country code for United Arab Emirates?

The country code for United Arab Emirates is +971. Dial this after the exit code (or use + on a mobile).

What are the area codes for United Arab Emirates?

United Arab Emirates has 3 city area codes listed on this page, including Dubai 4, Abu Dhabi 2, Sharjah 6. Dial the country code first, then the area code without its trunk prefix, then the local number. The table above gives the full dial string for every city.

What does a United Arab Emirates phone number look like?

A United Arab Emirates number is written as +971 2 234 5678: the country code +971 followed by 8 digits. That total is fixed by the national numbering plan, so a number with one digit missing is a typo rather than a shorter valid number.

How can I tell if a United Arab Emirates number is a mobile?

By its leading digits. In United Arab Emirates, a national number of 8 digits beginning with 5 is a mobile. That still works after a number has been ported between operators, because mobile and fixed-line blocks are separate ranges and numbers do not move between them.

Do I need to drop the leading 0 when calling United Arab Emirates?

Yes. United Arab Emirates uses 0 as a trunk prefix for domestic calls. When dialing internationally, drop the leading 0 from the local number.

How much does it cost to call United Arab Emirates?

Telvio charges $0.48/min to United Arab Emirates landlines and $0.48/min to mobiles. Billing is per second with no connection fees, so you pay only for the seconds you talk.

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