How to call Ghana from the United Kingdom
To call Ghana from the United Kingdom, dial 00, then 233, then the number without its leading 0.
Dialed from the United Kingdom, a mobile number looks like 00 233 23 123 4567 and a landline like 00 233 30 234 5678.
How to dial Ghana from the United Kingdom
On a mobile phone you can type + instead of 00; from a landline, dial 00. In the QuikRing dialer you skip both: pick Ghana and type the number.
The numbers show the format only.
How numbers in Ghana are built
A number in Ghana is the country code +233 followed by a national number of 9 digits. The trunk prefix, where there is one, is dropped after the code.
Written locally as 023 123 4567, an example mobile number in Ghana is dialed as +233 23 123 4567 from abroad.
Leave out the leading 0 when you dial it with the country code.
Why a call to Ghana fails to connect
- Keeping the leading 0: after +233 it is one digit too many, and the network rejects the call.
- Leaving out 00 (or +): without it your carrier reads 233 as the start of a number in the United Kingdom, not as a country code.
- A wrong number of digits: a number in Ghana has 9 digits after +233.
Best time to call
Ghana and the United Kingdom share the same local time.
That gap moves between 0 h and 1 h during the year, because one of the two countries changes its clocks for daylight saving.
The United Kingdom changes its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset moves between UTC and UTC+1 during the year.
The United Kingdom moves its clocks on March 29 and October 25.
Ghana does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so the offset stays UTC all year.
The weekend in Ghana is Saturday and Sunday.
| Best time to call | United Kingdom time | Ghana time |
|---|---|---|
| Waking hours, 08:00–21:00 in both | 08:00–21:00 | 08:00–21:00 |
| Business hours, 09:00–18:00 in both | 09:00–18:00 | 09:00–18:00 |
When it is 09:00 in the United Kingdom, it is 09:00 in Ghana.
When it is 09:00 in Ghana, it is 09:00 in the United Kingdom.
What it costs to call Ghana
Right from your browser, no app or SIM card. Charged per started minute, with no connection fee.
Prices checked October 30, 2026.
What carriers in the United Kingdom charge
Carrier rates checked November 3, 2026, standard pay-per-use rates without add-on plans. See the full International Calling Cost Index for global rate benchmarks →
We recommend QuikRing for this call: the price per minute is shown before you dial, and there is no app or SIM to set up. It cannot place emergency calls; for those use a mobile or landline phone.
What a call costs
What a call to Ghana (+233) costs with QuikRing.
How to call Ghana with QuikRing
- 01Open QuikRing in your browser, sign up and add credit.
- 02Pick Ghana in the dialer, or type +233 followed by the number.
- 03Check the price before you call: $0.79/min to a mobile, $0.73/min to a landline.
- 04Press Call. The phone in Ghana rings like any other call, and nobody needs an app.
Frequently asked questions
How do I dial Ghana from the United Kingdom?
To call Ghana from the United Kingdom, dial 00, then 233, then the number without its leading 0. Dialed from the United Kingdom, a mobile number looks like 00 233 23 123 4567 and a landline like 00 233 30 234 5678.
How much does it cost to call Ghana from the United Kingdom?
With QuikRing a call to Ghana costs $0.79/min to a mobile and $0.73/min to a landline, charged per started minute. Ten minutes cost $7.90 to a mobile and $7.30 to a landline. With QuikRing, calls from the United Kingdom to Ghana start at $0.73/min. Standard pay-per-use rates without an add-on plan from a carrier in the United Kingdom: Vodafone £3.00/min and EE £4.64/min. We recommend QuikRing for this call: the price per minute is shown before you dial, and there is no app or SIM to set up. It cannot place emergency calls; for those use a mobile or landline phone.
What is the best time to call Ghana from the United Kingdom?
Ghana and the United Kingdom share the same local time. Best window to call: 08:00–21:00 your time (08:00–21:00 in Ghana). That gap moves between 0 h and 1 h during the year, because one of the two countries changes its clocks for daylight saving.
Do I need to drop the leading 0 when dialing Ghana?
Yes. Leave out the leading 0 after the country code: dial +233, then the rest of the number.
How many digits is a phone number in Ghana?
A number in Ghana has 9 digits after the country code +233, not counting a leading trunk digit.
Do landlines and mobiles in Ghana cost the same to call?
A call to a landline in Ghana costs $0.73/min and a call to a mobile costs $0.79/min. The dialer recognizes which one you typed and shows the price before you call.