How to call Turkey from the UK
Dialling codes, number formats for mobiles and landlines, the time difference and the ways to call Turkey from the UK.
Updated 1 October 2026
To call Turkey from the UK, put three things in front of the local number: the code for dialling out of the UK, Turkey's country code (+90) and the number without its first 0.
The quick version
- From a UK mobile or landline: dial 00, then 90, then the number without its first 0, for example 00 90 532 XXX XX XX.
- From a smartphone you can type + instead of 00: +90 532 XXX XX XX.
- In DanaTel: type 90 (the + is already there), then the number without its first 0, or paste a number that starts with +90. The dialer shows Turkey and the price as soon as it recognises the code.
Calling a mobile in Turkey
A mobile number written locally as 0532 XXX XX XX becomes +90 532 XXX XX XX when you call from the UK. If the number already starts with +90 or 0090, don't add the code again.
Calling a landline
Landline numbers start with an area code. Drop the area code's 0 and keep the rest:
| City | Written locally | From the UK |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul (European side) | 0212 | +90 212 |
| Istanbul (Asian side) | 0216 | +90 216 |
| Ankara | 0312 | +90 312 |
| Izmir | 0232 | +90 232 |
What it costs
There are three common ways to call, and the costs work differently:
- Your UK phone plan. Calls abroad usually aren't part of your monthly minutes and are charged per minute at your provider's international rate, unless you buy an international add-on. Check your provider's price list before a long call.
- Internet calling apps. Free when both of you have the same app and a good data connection, but they don't help when the person you're calling isn't online.
- Browser calling with DanaTel. You call from your browser and they answer their normal phone. You pay a per-minute rate shown before you dial, billed in 6-second steps, and unanswered calls are free.
When to call
Turkey is 3 hours ahead in the UK winter and 2 hours ahead in the UK summer. A call at 7pm UK time reaches Turkey at 10pm in winter (9pm in summer).
Good to know
Turkey, officially Türkiye, keeps the same time all year. Istanbul has two landline codes, so check whether the number uses 212 or 216.
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