Quick answer: +977 is Nepal. Mobile numbers have 10 digits after +977 and start with 9. Landlines have 8 digits. If a landline number starts with 0, drop the 0. Example:
+977 984 123 4567.
How to dial Nepal
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +977 + number |
| US or Canada landline | 011 977 + number |
| UK, UAE, Qatar or Malaysia landline | 00 977 + number |
| Australia landline | 0011 977 + number |
Inside Nepal, landline numbers are written with a 0 before the area code, like 01-4XXXXXX for Kathmandu. From abroad, leave the 0 out: 01-4XXXXXX becomes +977 1 4XX XXXX. Mobile numbers have no 0 to drop: 984 123 4567 becomes +977 984 123 4567.
Mobile and landline numbers
Mobiles are 10 digits starting with 9, like 984 123 4567. They have no area code.
Landlines are 8 digits including the area code. Kathmandu Valley (Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur) uses the 1-digit code 1 followed by 7 digits. Other cities have a 2-digit code followed by 6 digits.
| City | Area code in Nepal | From abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu Valley | 01 | +977 1 xxx xxxx |
| Pokhara | 061 | +977 61 xxx xxx |
| Biratnagar | 021 | +977 21 xxx xxx |
| Birgunj | 051 | +977 51 xxx xxx |
| Bharatpur (Chitwan) | 056 | +977 56 xxx xxx |
| Butwal | 071 | +977 71 xxx xxx |
| Dharan | 025 | +977 25 xxx xxx |
| Nepalgunj | 081 | +977 81 xxx xxx |
The digit count tells you what you have: 10 digits after +977 is a mobile, 8 digits is a landline.
Codes that get mixed up with +977
+976 is Mongolia and +975 is Bhutan. If a call reaches the wrong country, check the last digit of the code.
Time difference
Nepal is on NPT (UTC+5:45) all year, with no daylight saving time. The extra 45 minutes catch people out: Nepal is 15 minutes ahead of India.
| Where you are | Your clocks on summer time | Your clocks on standard time |
|---|---|---|
| US East Coast | Nepal is 9h 45m ahead | Nepal is 10h 45m ahead |
| UK | Nepal is 4h 45m ahead | Nepal is 5h 45m ahead |
| Qatar | Nepal is 2h 45m ahead all year | |
| UAE | Nepal is 1h 45m ahead all year | |
| Malaysia | Nepal is 2h 15m behind all year | |
A 10 PM call from New York reaches Nepal at 7:45 AM in the US summer and 8:45 AM in the US winter.
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FAQ
Someone in Kathmandu gave me a 7-digit number. How do I dial it?
Kathmandu landlines are often given without the area code, like 4XX XXXX. Add the code 1 in front: +977 1 4XX XXXX.
Can I call a Nepali toll-free number from abroad?
Usually not. Toll-free numbers in Nepal, such as those starting with 1660, are set up for callers inside the country. Ask the company for a regular landline or mobile number instead.