How to call Uganda from Canada
- From mobile
- +256 xx xxxxxxx
- From landline
- 011 256 xx xxxxxxx
From $0.64/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Uganda from Canada
How to make a call to Uganda from Canada: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Locals write a 0 before the area code. That 0 drops when you dial from Canada.
- 011Canada exit code
- 256Country code of Uganda
- 41Kampala
- xxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +256 xx xxxxxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +256 31 2345678
- Mobile
- +256 31 2345678
- Landline
- 011 256 31 2345678
Main area codes in Uganda
The area code comes right after 256, then the local number
- Kampala011 25641then 7 digits
- Mbarara011 256485then 6 digits
- Gulu011 256471then 6 digits
- Mubende011 256464then 6 digits
- Lira011 256473then 6 digits
- Masaka011 256481then 6 digits
- Mbale011 25645then 7 digits
- Masindi011 256465then 6 digits
Before you call Uganda
Dial Kampala, Jinja, or Mbarara
Kampala and Jinja take 7 more digits after their code. Mbarara takes 6.
- Kampala011 256 41
- Jinja011 256 43
- Mbarara011 256 485
Drop the 0 before the area code
A Ugandan contact may give you a number that starts with 0. Leave that 0 out after 256.
- Fails
- 011 256 041 xxx xxxx
- Works
- 011 256 41 xxx xxxx
Save Ugandan contacts with +256
How do I call Uganda from Canada by contact? Save it as +256 and 9 digits, also for calling Uganda cell phones.
Calling Uganda from Canada without an international plan
Suparelay calls Uganda for $0.81/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Canada charge up to $2.39/min. Bell Mobility, Freedom Mobile, and Rogers each need a long distance add-on for Uganda, or they bill the full per-minute rate.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 2× cheaper | $0.81 landline$0.64 mobile |
 | $1.76 + tax$0.32 + tax with plan |
 | $1.76 + tax$0.32 + tax with plan |
 | $2.39 + tax$0.35 + tax with plan |
Want to call Uganda?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Uganda
The time now in Uganda, and the best hours to call. The time difference to Toronto changes in March and November because Canadian clocks move and Ugandan clocks stay.
- Time difference
- March to November: 7 hours ahead of Toronto
- November to March: 8 hours ahead of Toronto
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to Uganda 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 Uganda 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 Uganda from Canada cell phone or mobile?
Dial +256, then the number. It works from any mobile in Canada
Are calls to Uganda included in Canada phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Canada that we checked includes Uganda in a plan
How much does it cost to call Uganda 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 Kampala from Canada?
For Kampala, dial 011 256 41, then the 7-digit local number
Do I need to dial 011 to call Uganda?
From a landline, yes: dial 011, then 256. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +256 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 256 and the 9-digit number
Can I call Uganda on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 256 and the 9-digit number. Your plan must allow calls to Uganda
Why isn't my call going through to Uganda?
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 Uganda from Canada for free, and is there a free call to Uganda?
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 Uganda 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 Uganda without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call Uganda landline from Canada?
From a landline in Canada, dial 011 256, then the 9-digit number
How to make an international call to Uganda?
Dial 011 256, then the 9-digit number. From a mobile, +256 works too
When is the best time to call Uganda?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Uganda. March to November: 7 hours ahead of Toronto. November to March: 8 hours ahead of Toronto