How to call Uganda from Kenya
- From mobile
- +256 xx xxxxxxx
- From landline
- 000 256 xx xxxxxxx
From $0.64/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Uganda from Kenya
How to make a call to Uganda from Kenya: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Ugandan numbers have 9 digits after 256, and the 0 that locals dial first is not one of them.
- 000Kenya exit code
- 256Country code of Uganda
- xx xxxxxxxThe 9-digit number, area code first
- 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
- 000 256 31 2345678
Main area codes in Uganda
The area code comes right after 256, then the local number
- Kampala000 25641then 7 digits
- Mbarara000 256485then 6 digits
- Gulu000 256471then 6 digits
- Mubende000 256464then 6 digits
- Lira000 256473then 6 digits
- Masaka000 256481then 6 digits
- Mbale000 25645then 7 digits
- Masindi000 256465then 6 digits
Before you call Uganda
Dial the main cities of Uganda
Each city has its own code after 256. Type the code, then the local digits.
- Kampala000 256 41
- Jinja000 256 43
- Mbale000 256 45
- Gulu000 256 471
Leave out the 0 of the number
A saved Ugandan number often starts with 0. Remove it, or the call to Uganda fails.
- Fails
- 000 256 041 xxx xxxx
- Works
- 000 256 41 xxx xxxx
Save Uganda cell phones with +256
For calling Uganda cell phones, save the contact as +256 and 9 digits. It works from any mobile in Kenya. Type it in the dialer above.
Calling Uganda from Kenya without an international plan
Suparelay calls Uganda for $0.81/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Kenya charge up to $0.12/min. No carrier in Kenya that we checked includes Uganda in a plan, and Airtel and Telkom need an international bundle.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan needed | $0.81 landline$0.64 mobile |
 | No rate published |
 | $0.12 |
 | No rate published$0.10 + 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. There is no time difference between Kenya and Uganda, so the hours of the other person match your clock.
- Time difference
- All year: the same time as Nairobi
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to Uganda fails
FLEX does not cover international calls
Safaricom bills international calls from your airtime, even when you have FLEX units.
Safaricom — FLEXFrom 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 do I call Uganda from Kenya?
Dial 000 256, then the 9-digit number. From a mobile, +256 works too
How to call Uganda from Kenya cell phone or mobile?
Dial +256, then the number. It works from any mobile in Kenya
Are calls to Uganda included in Kenya phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Kenya that we checked includes Uganda in a plan
How much does it cost to call Uganda from Kenya?
With no plan, carriers in Kenya charge up to $0.12 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Kampala from Kenya?
For Kampala, dial 000 256 41, then the 7-digit local number
Do I need to dial 000 to call Uganda?
From a landline, yes: dial 000, 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
Free call to Uganda: how to call Uganda from Kenya 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 Uganda from Kenya 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 Kenya?
From a landline in Kenya, dial 000 256, then the 9-digit number
When is the best time to call Uganda?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Uganda. All year: the same time as Nairobi
How to call Uganda from Kenya using Safaricom?
Safaricom charges $0.12 a minute to a landline in Uganda and $0.12 to a mobile