How to call Afghanistan from Canada
- From mobile
- +93 xx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 011 93 xx xxx xxxx
From $0.42/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Afghanistan from Canada
How to make a call to Afghanistan from Canada: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. From a mobile, the + replaces 011, so +93 and the 9-digit number reach the same phone.
- 011Canada exit code
- 93Country code of Afghanistan
- xx xxx xxxxThe 9-digit number, area code first
- From a mobile: +93 xx xxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +93 23 456 7890
- Mobile
- +93 23 456 7890
- Landline
- 011 93 23 456 7890
Main area codes in Afghanistan
The area code comes right after 93, then the local number
- Kabul011 9320then 7 digits
- Kandahār011 9330then 7 digits
- Kunduz011 9351then 7 digits
- Ghazni011 9331then 7 digits
- Balkh011 9350then 7 digits
- Baghlān011 9358then 7 digits
- Khōst011 9327then 7 digits
- Bāmyān011 9323then 7 digits
Before you call Afghanistan
Dial Kabul with the code 20
Kabul takes 7 more digits after its code.
- 011exit
- 93Afghanistan
- 20Kabul
- xxxxxxxlocal number
Drop the 0 after 93
A number written 020 in Afghanistan loses its 0 when you dial from Canada.
- Fails
- 011 93 020 xxxxxxx
- Works
- 011 93 20 xxxxxxx
Codes for other big cities
Each city code goes right after 93, then 7 digits. Calling Afghanistan cell phones takes +93 and the 9-digit number.
- Kandahār011 93 30
- Kunduz011 93 51
- Ghazni011 93 31
Calling Afghanistan from Canada without an international plan
Suparelay calls Afghanistan for $0.43/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Canada charge up to $2.81/min. Bell Mobility, Freedom Mobile, and Rogers each need an add-on plan to call Afghanistan, and Suparelay needs none.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 6× cheaper | $0.43 landline$0.42 mobile |
 | $2.11 + tax$0.35 + tax with plan |
 | $1.76 + tax$0.21 + tax with plan |
 | $2.81 + tax$0.35 + tax with plan |
Want to call Afghanistan?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Afghanistan
The time now in Afghanistan, and the best hours to call. Afghanistan keeps one clock all year, so the time difference to Toronto changes when Canada moves its clocks.
- Time difference
- March to November: 8.5 hours ahead of Toronto
- November to March: 9.5 hours ahead of Toronto
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to Afghanistan fails
Bell can block calls abroad
A Bell Mobility line can have an international calling restriction. Remove it in your long distance add-ons in MyBell before you call abroad.
Bell, What are Bell Mobility's long distance rates?From any country, a call to Afghanistan also fails when
- The 0 is still in the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
Questions
How to call Afghanistan from Canada cell phone or mobile?
Dial +93, then the number. It works from any mobile in Canada
Are calls to Afghanistan included in Canada phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Canada that we checked includes Afghanistan in a plan
How much does it cost to call Afghanistan from Canada?
With no plan, carriers in Canada charge up to $2.81 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Kabul from Canada?
For Kabul, dial 011 93 20, then the 7-digit local number
Do I need to dial 011 to call Afghanistan?
From a landline, yes: dial 011, then 93. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +93 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 93 and the 9-digit number
Can I call Afghanistan on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 93 and the 9-digit number. Your plan must allow calls to Afghanistan
Why isn't my call going through to Afghanistan?
The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number and the exit code is wrong for your country. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call Afghanistan from Canada for free, or make a free call to Afghanistan?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call Afghanistan from Canada on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Afghanistan without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call Afghanistan landline from Canada?
From a landline in Canada, dial 011 93, then the 9-digit number
How do I call Afghanistan from Canada, or make an international call to Afghanistan?
Dial 011 93, then the 9-digit number. From a mobile, +93 works too
When is the best time to call Afghanistan?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Afghanistan. March to November: 8.5 hours ahead of Toronto. November to March: 9.5 hours ahead of Toronto