How to call the UK from Germany
- From mobile
- +44 xx xxxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 44 xx xxxx xxxx
From $0.05/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial the UK from Germany
How to make a call to the UK from Germany: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. After 44, dial a 10-digit number without its leading 0, so 020 becomes 20.
- Fails
- 00 44 020 xxxx xxxx
- Works
- 00 44 20 xxxx xxxx
- 00Germany exit code
- 44Country code of the UK
- xx xxxx xxxxThe number, area code first
- From a mobile: +44 xx xxxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +44 20 7946 0018
- Mobile
- +44 20 7946 0018
- Landline
- 00 44 20 7946 0018
Main area codes in the UK
The area code comes right after 44, then the local number
- London00 4420then the local number
- Birmingham00 44121then the local number
- Glasgow00 44141then the local number
- Manchester00 44161then the local number
- Sheffield00 44114then the local number
- Leeds00 44113then the local number
- Edinburgh00 44131then the local number
- Liverpool00 44151then the local number
Before you call the UK
How to call Birmingham from Germany
Birmingham is 121 after 44, and the same rule gives Manchester and Glasgow.
- Birmingham00 44 121
- Manchester00 44 161
- Glasgow00 44 141
Calling the UK cell phones
Save a UK mobile as +44 and the number without its 0, and it works from your phone at home and abroad.
Calling the UK from Germany without an international plan
Suparelay calls the UK for $0.05/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Germany charge up to $0.78/min. O2, Telekom, and Vodafone include the UK only on named plans, so check yours in the table.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 15× cheaper | $0.05 landline$0.07 mobile |
 | $0.25 |
 | $0.78 |
 | $0.25 |
Want to call the UK?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call the UK
The time now in the UK, and the best hours to call. The time difference stays 1 hour through daylight saving time, so call 9:00 to 23:00 in Germany for the UK's 8:00 to 22:00.
- Time difference
- All year: 1 hour behind Berlin
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
Why a call to the UK fails
CallYa charges 1,99 euros a minute for unlisted countries
A destination absent from the Vodafone full International Calling list costs 1,99 euros per minute from Germany. A listed country costs less. Check the country price before you call.
Vodafone, Preisliste CallYa (InfoDok 150)Call-by-Call ends after 2024
Telekom fixed-line callers must remove stored Call-by-Call settings before they call. Calls then use the Telekom tariff.
Telekom, Preselection und Call-by-Call nur noch bis Jahresende 2024From any country, a call to the UK 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 the UK from Germany on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +44, then the number. It works from any mobile in Germany
Are calls to the UK included in Germany phone plans?
Yes, on most. Telekom and Vodafone include calls to the UK in their plans. O2 charges less with an add-on or another plan. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call the UK from Germany?
Nothing extra on MagentaMobil L and XL. Without such a plan, carriers in Germany charge up to $0.78 a minute. Suparelay calls the UK from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan
How to call the UK landline from Germany?
From a landline in Germany, dial 00 44, then the number
Do I need to dial 00 to call the UK?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 44. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
Free call to the UK: how to call the UK from Germany for free?
Only on MagentaMobil L and XL, or app to app. With any other plan, or from a laptop, Suparelay calls the UK from your browser for cents a minute
How to call the UK from Germany on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in the UK without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
Can I call the UK on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 44 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to the UK
Why isn't my call going through to the UK?
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 do I call the UK from Germany?
Dial 00 44, then the number. From a mobile, +44 works too
How to make an international call to the UK?
Dial 00 44, then the number. From a mobile, +44 works too
How to call the UK toll free number from Germany?
Dial 00 44, then the number. From a mobile, +44 works too
When is the best time to call the UK?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in the UK. All year: 1 hour behind Berlin
Does O2 include calls to the UK?
With the EU Swiss Flat. Without it, O2 charges $0.25 a minute to a landline and $0.25 to a mobile
Does Telekom include calls to the UK?
Yes. Telekom includes calls to the UK with MagentaMobil L and XL
Does Vodafone include calls to the UK?
Yes, up to 2400 minutes. Vodafone includes 2400 minutes to the UK with CallYa Jahrespaket XS