Quick answer: +90 is Turkey. Every Turkish number has 10 digits after +90. Mobiles start with 5. If the number you were given starts with 0, drop the 0. Example:
+90 532 123 4567.
How to dial Turkey
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +90 + 10 digits |
| US or Canada landline | 011 90 + 10 digits |
| Germany, Netherlands, France or UK landline | 00 90 + 10 digits |
| Australia landline | 0011 90 + 10 digits |
Turks write numbers with a leading 0, like 0532 123 45 67 or 0212 123 45 67. That 0 is only for calls inside Turkey. From abroad, leave it out: 0212 123 45 67 becomes +90 212 123 45 67.
Mobile and landline numbers
Mobiles are 10 digits starting with 5, like 532 123 45 67. They have no area code. People can keep their number when they switch network, so the prefix does not reliably tell you the carrier.
Landlines are a 3-digit area code plus a 7-digit local number. Each province has one code, except Istanbul, which has two.
| City | Area code in Turkey | From abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul (European side) | 0212 | +90 212 xxx xx xx |
| Istanbul (Asian side) | 0216 | +90 216 xxx xx xx |
| Ankara | 0312 | +90 312 xxx xx xx |
| Izmir | 0232 | +90 232 xxx xx xx |
| Bursa | 0224 | +90 224 xxx xx xx |
| Antalya | 0242 | +90 242 xxx xx xx |
| Adana | 0322 | +90 322 xxx xx xx |
| Konya | 0332 | +90 332 xxx xx xx |
| Gaziantep | 0342 | +90 342 xxx xx xx |
| Trabzon | 0462 | +90 462 xxx xx xx |
For an Istanbul landline, check which side of the city it is on. The same 7 digits with 212 and with 216 are two different numbers.
Codes that get mixed up with +90
+91 is India and +92 is Pakistan. Northern Cyprus also uses +90, with area code 392 for landlines; the rest of Cyprus is +357.
Time difference
Turkey is on UTC+3 all year. It stopped changing its clocks in 2016, so the gap changes only when your own clocks change.
| Where you are | Your clocks on summer time | Your clocks on standard time |
|---|---|---|
| Germany, Netherlands or France | Turkey is 1h ahead | Turkey is 2h ahead |
| UK | Turkey is 2h ahead | Turkey is 3h ahead |
| US East Coast | Turkey is 7h ahead | Turkey is 8h ahead |
| US West Coast | Turkey is 10h ahead | Turkey is 11h ahead |
A 7 PM call from Berlin reaches Turkey at 8 PM in the European summer and at 9 PM in the European winter.
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FAQ
Can I call a Turkish 444 or 0850 number from abroad?
Not 444 numbers: they only work inside Turkey, so use the company's 0850 or city number instead. For 0850, dial +90 and drop the 0: 0850 222 22 22 becomes +90 850 222 22 22. These calls are charged as international calls.
Why won't my call to +90 go through?
Check three things: you left out the leading 0, you have exactly 10 digits after +90, and for an Istanbul landline you used the right code, 212 or 216.