How to call the UK from the Philippines
- 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 the Philippines
How to make a call to the UK from the Philippines: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Drop the 0 that starts a UK area code: London is 00 44 20, never 00 44 020.
- Fails
- 00 44 020 xxxx xxxx
- Works
- 00 44 20 xxxx xxxx
- 00The Philippines 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
Dial other UK cities
Each city code follows 44 with no 0 in front of it. The longest UK number is a 10-digit number after 44.
- Bristol00 44 117
- Cardiff00 44 29
- Leicester00 44 116
- Bradford00 44 1274
Save UK contacts with plus
Calling the UK cell phones works like calling landlines: a UK number saved with +44 works from a Philippine mobile.
- Press and hold 0 until + appears
- Dial 44
- Dial the number without its first 0
Calling the UK from the Philippines without an international plan
Suparelay calls the UK for $0.05/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in the Philippines charge up to $0.40/min. DITO lists no plan that includes the UK, so a call from a DITO phone is billed by the minute.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 8× cheaper | $0.05 landline$0.07 mobile |
 | $0.40 + tax |
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. UK daylight saving time starts in March and ends in October, so the time difference to Manila moves by 1 hour.
- Time difference
- March to October: 7 hours behind Manila
- October to March: 8 hours behind Manila
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
Why a call to the UK fails
Register your Philippine SIM before calling
A new Philippine SIM stays inactive until you register it, so it cannot make calls to any destination. Register the SIM first.
Republic Act 11934, section 4Smart default rate is $0.40 a minute
Smart publishes an IDD rate of $0.40 per minute to any country.
Smart Communications, Smart IDDFrom 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 the Philippines using cellphone or cell phone?
Dial +44, then the number. It works from any mobile in the Philippines
Are calls to the UK included in the Philippines phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in the Philippines that we checked includes the UK in a plan
How much does it cost to call the UK from the Philippines?
With no plan, carriers in the Philippines charge up to $0.40 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call London and Birmingham from the Philippines?
For London, dial 00 44 20, then the local 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
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 to call the UK from the Philippines 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 the UK from the Philippines 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
How to call the UK landline from the Philippines?
From a landline in the Philippines, dial 00 44, then the number
How to call the UK number in an international call to the UK?
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. March to October: 7 hours behind Manila. October to March: 8 hours behind Manila