How to call Kuwait
- From mobile
- +965 xxxx xxxx
- From landline
- exit code + 965 xxxx xxxx
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How to call Kuwait from another country
The exit code depends on the country you call from. Find yours, then dial the rest
How to dial Kuwait from abroad
How to make a call to Kuwait from another country: dial your exit code, the country code, and the number. Kuwait has no area codes, so the number follows 965 directly.
- 00Exit code
- 965Country code of Kuwait
- 2xxx xxxxLandline
- From a mobile, type + instead of 00
- From the US or Canada, type 011 instead of 00
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Before you call Kuwait
Mobile prefix shows the network
A mobile number has 8 digits, and the first digits after +965 name the network.
- Virgin+965 41
- STC+965 5
- Ooredoo+965 6
- Zain+965 9
Tell a landline from 18
A number that starts with 18 is a corporate line, not a landline and not toll-free.
- Landline+965 2
- Corporate line+965 18
How Kuwait phone numbers work
- Landlines
- Starts with 2. There is no separate area code.
- Mobiles
- Starts with 41 for Virgin, 5 for STC, 6 for Ooredoo, or 9 for Zain.
- Toll-free numbers
- Starts with 18. CITRA classes these as corporate numbers, not toll-free numbers.
Want to call Kuwait?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Kuwait
The time now in Kuwait, and the best hours to call. The time difference to Kuwait stays the same all year, because Kuwait has no daylight saving time.
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Holidays in Kuwait
Offices close on these days by law
- Jan1New Year's DayFriday
- Jan5Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)Tuesday
- Feb25National DayThursday
- Feb26Liberation DayFriday
- Mar9Eid al-Fitr (estimated)Tuesday
- Mar10Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated)Wednesday
Why a call to Kuwait fails
Wrong exit code for your country
Kuwait's own exit code is 00, shared with most of the world. Callers in the US or Canada need 011 first, not 00, before +965.
The number is not toll-free
Numbers that start with 18 are non-geographic corporate lines under CITRA's plan, not toll-free numbers.
Questions
How do I call Kuwait from another country?
Dial your exit code, then 965 and the number
How to call to Kuwait?
Dial your exit code, then 965 and the number
How do you call Kuwait?
Dial your exit code, then 965 and the number
How to call Kuwait number?
Dial your exit code, then 965 and the number
Which exit code do I dial before 965?
From a landline, dial your exit code first: 00 in most countries, 011 in the US and Canada. From a mobile, + replaces it
How to call Kuwait mobile number?
From a mobile in any country, dial +965, then the number
Why does my call to Kuwait not go through?
The usual causes: wrong exit code for your country and the number is not toll-free. Each one is explained above, with its fix
What time is it in Kuwait now?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Kuwait. Kuwait has no daylight saving time
How much does it cost to call Kuwait?
It depends on where you call from. Many plans in the US and Canada include Kuwait. From a browser, Suparelay charges each started minute, at the price shown before you call
Can I make a free call to Kuwait mobile number?
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 do I type +965 on a phone?
Hold the 0 key until + shows, then type 965 and the number. It works the same in every country
Can a WhatsApp call reach a Kuwait landline?
Free apps such as WhatsApp ring only people who have them. A landline in Kuwait needs a phone network: a plan, a calling service, or Suparelay from your browser
How to make an international call to Kuwait?
The country code of Kuwait is +965
What's the best way to call Kuwait number online?
Free apps such as WhatsApp ring only people who have them. A landline in Kuwait needs a phone network: a plan, a calling service, or Suparelay from your browser
How to make an internet call to Kuwait?
Free apps such as WhatsApp ring only people who have them. A landline in Kuwait needs a phone network: a plan, a calling service, or Suparelay from your browser