How to call Pakistan from Canada
- From mobile
- +92 xx xxxxxxxx
- From landline
- 011 92 xx xxxxxxxx
From $0.09/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Pakistan from Canada
How to make a call to Pakistan from Canada: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Drop the 0 that starts a Pakistani area code, so Lahore follows 92 as 42.
- 011Canada exit code
- 92Country code of Pakistan
- 42Lahore
- xxxxxxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +92 xx xxxxxxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +92 21 30000000
- Mobile
- +92 21 30000000
- Landline
- 011 92 21 30000000
Main area codes in Pakistan
The area code comes right after 92, then the local number
- Lahore011 9242then the local number
- Karachi011 9221then the local number
- Peshawar/Charsadda011 9291then the local number
- Faisalabad011 9241then the local number
- Gujranwala011 9255then the local number
- Multan011 9261then the local number
- Hyderabad011 9222then the local number
- Quetta011 9281then the local number
Before you call Pakistan
Leave the 0 out after 92
A number saved as 042 with the 0 fails from Canada. Dial the area code without it.
- Fails
- 011 92 0 42 xxxxxxxx
- Works
- 011 92 42 xxxxxxxx
Codes for other Pakistani cities
Pakistani numbers have 8 to 12 digits, so a 10-digit number is normal. Each city has its own code after 92.
- Sialkot011 92 52
- Sargodha011 92 48
- Bahawalpur011 92 62
Calling Pakistan cell phones
Save the contact as +92 and the number without its 0, and it dials from any cell phone in Canada.
Calling Pakistan from Canada without an international plan
Suparelay calls Pakistan for $0.14/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Canada charge up to $2.39/min. No carrier in Canada that we checked includes Pakistan in a plan, so each one needs an add-on or charges per minute.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 17× cheaper | $0.14 landline$0.09 mobile |
 | $1.76 + tax$0.11 + tax with plan |
 | $1.33 + tax$0.07 + tax with plan |
 | $2.39 + tax$0.035 + tax with plan |
Want to call Pakistan?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Pakistan
The time now in Pakistan, and the best hours to call. The time difference moves in March and November because Canada changes its clocks, not Pakistan.
- Time difference
- March to November: 9 hours ahead of Toronto
- November to March: 10 hours ahead of Toronto
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to Pakistan 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 Pakistan also fails when
- The 0 is still in the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call Pakistan from Canada on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +92, then the number. It works from any mobile in Canada
Are calls to Pakistan included in Canada phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Canada that we checked includes Pakistan in a plan
How much does it cost to call Pakistan from Canada?
With no plan, carriers in Canada charge up to $2.39 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Lahore from Canada?
For Lahore, dial 011 92 42, then the local number
Do I need to dial 011 to call Pakistan?
From a landline, yes: dial 011, then 92. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +92 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 92 and the number
Can I call Pakistan on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 92 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Pakistan
Why isn't my call going through to Pakistan?
The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number, the exit code is wrong for your country, and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call Pakistan from Canada for free?
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 Pakistan 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 Pakistan without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call Pakistan landline from Canada?
From a landline in Canada, dial 011 92, then the number
How do I call Pakistan from Canada?
Dial 011 92, then the number. From a mobile, +92 works too
Which code makes an international call to Pakistan?
The country code of Pakistan is +92
Does Bell include calls to Pakistan?
With the International long distance saver. Without it, Bell Mobility charges $1.76 a minute to a landline and $1.76 to a mobile
Does Rogers include calls to Pakistan?
With the Long Distance U.S. & International. Without it, Rogers charges $2.39 a minute to a landline and $2.39 to a mobile
When is the best time to call Pakistan?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Pakistan. March to November: 9 hours ahead of Toronto. November to March: 10 hours ahead of Toronto