Quick Answer
From the UK, dial 00 92, then the area or mobile code (without the leading 0), followed by the local number. For example, to call a Karachi landline: 00 92 21 XXXX XXXX. To call a Pakistani mobile: 00 92 3XX XXXXXXX.
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Steps at a glance
Sources
Country code and number format reference
UK exit code verification
DIALING GUIDE
Follow these steps to reach any landline or mobile number in Pakistan from a UK phone.
On a UK landline, dial 00 to signal an international call. On a mobile phone, you can press and hold 0 to produce the + symbol, which replaces the exit code.
00 or +
Dial 92 immediately after the exit code. This routes your call to Pakistan's telephone network.
00 92 or +92
For landlines, enter the city area code without the trunk prefix 0. For example, Karachi is 21, Lahore is 42, and Islamabad is 51. For mobile numbers, drop the leading 0 from the 03XX prefix so it becomes 3XX.
00 92 21 (Karachi landline) or 00 92 3XX (mobile)
Enter the remaining digits of the phone number. Karachi and Lahore landlines have 8-digit subscriber numbers; other cities may have 7-digit numbers. Pakistani mobile subscriber numbers are typically 7 digits after the 3XX prefix.
00 92 21 XXXX XXXX (Karachi landline) or 00 92 3XX XXXXXXX (mobile)
Dialing format reference
+92
Use these patterns when entering a full international number to +92.
Mobile
+92 3XX XXXXXXX
Landline
+92 [area code] [subscriber number]
Major city area codes
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Number format, area codes, and mobile prefixes
City area code reference
DIALING RULES
These rules will help you avoid common dialing mistakes on the UK-to-Pakistan route.
Pakistani numbers are written domestically with a trunk prefix 0 (e.g., 021 for Karachi, 0300 for a mobile). When dialing from the UK, omit that 0 after entering the country code +92. Keeping the 0 will cause the call to fail.
Landline area codes in Pakistan are 2–5 digits long — large cities like Karachi (21) and Lahore (42) use two-digit codes. Mobile numbers use a four-digit prefix starting with 03XX domestically (3XX internationally) followed by a 7-digit subscriber number.
From a UK mobile, you can replace the 00 exit code with the + symbol. Both 00 92 and +92 route identically. The + format is recommended for saving contacts, as it works from any country.
Some special-service numbers in Pakistan (such as toll-free 0800 numbers or emergency numbers) may not be reachable from the UK. Standard geographic landlines and mobile numbers connect normally.
TIMING TIPS
Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) is UTC+5. The UK is on GMT (UTC+0) in winter and BST (UTC+1) in summer, making the time difference 5 hours in winter and 4 hours in summer.
Pakistan does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset changes only when the UK switches between GMT and BST (typically late March to late October).
Winter (GMT)
UK + 5 hours = Pakistan
10:00 AM in London → 3:00 PM in Pakistan
Summer (BST)
UK + 4 hours = Pakistan
10:00 AM in London → 2:00 PM in Pakistan
Sources
PKT is UTC+5, no DST
TROUBLESHOOTING
If your call isn't connecting, check these common problems before redialing.
The most common cause is leaving the domestic trunk prefix 0 in the number. After +92, the next digit should be the area code or 3 (for mobiles), not 0. Double-check your dialing sequence.
Check the time difference. If it's evening in the UK, it may already be late at night in Pakistan (up to 5 hours ahead). Try calling during overlapping waking hours.
Verify the area code matches the recipient's city. Pakistan has variable-length area codes (2–5 digits), so an incorrect area code can route to the wrong region. Confirm the full number with your contact.
Some special numbers (such as Pakistan's 0800 toll-free or short-code service numbers) may not be reachable from outside the country. Contact the organisation for an alternative geographic or mobile number.
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