Kiribati country code
+686 is the country code of Kiribati. From the US, dial 011 686 72001234; from a mobile phone, dial +686 72001234.
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How to dial Kiribati
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 686 without the plus sign, then the local number. Exit codes from ten large calling countries:
The example is a mobile number in Kiribati, written locally as 72001234. Numbers in Kiribati are usually written without the leading 0; if one starts with 0, leave it out after the country code.
Time in Kiribati and the best time to call
Kiribati is on UTC+12 (Tarawa time). Compared with New York its clock is +17 h, with London +12 h and with Dubai +8 h (today's offsets, daylight saving included).
Kiribati does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so the offset stays UTC+12 all year.
Kiribati spans several time zones, listed below. The line above uses the main one.
Business hours in Kiribati run 09:00–18:00 local time on working days. On other clocks that is:
The weekend in Kiribati is Saturday and Sunday.
How numbers in Kiribati are built
A number in Kiribati is the country code +686 followed by a national number of 5 or 8 digits. The trunk prefix, where there is one, is dropped after the code.
Written locally as 72001234, an example mobile number in Kiribati is dialed as +686 72001234 from abroad.
To call out of Kiribati, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On a mobile phone you can type + instead of 00.
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A call or message from +686 you don't recognize
The country code shows which country's numbering plan a number is registered in. It doesn't show who is calling, and caller IDs can be spoofed, so a +686 number isn't proof that the person is in Kiribati.
- Don't call back an unfamiliar international number, especially after a single ring. A missed call that tempts you to return it is a known callback trap, and a call to a premium-rate number can cost far more than a normal one.
- Never share verification codes, passwords or card details with someone who contacts you unprompted, whichever country the number appears to be from.
- If calls or messages keep coming, block the number and report it through your mobile carrier.
- Most calls from Kiribati are ordinary calls from family, friends, colleagues and businesses. If you are expecting one, save the number once the person has confirmed it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the country code for Kiribati?
The country code for Kiribati is +686. From abroad, dial your exit code (00 from most countries, 011 from the US and Canada), then +686 without the plus sign, then the local number. Written locally as 72001234, an example mobile number in Kiribati is dialed as +686 72001234 from abroad.
What's the exit code to dial Kiribati from a mobile?
On a mobile phone you can skip exit codes altogether: type +686 and then the local number. From a landline, dial 011 from the US or Canada, 00 from the UK and most of Europe, or your own country's exit code first.
Do I need to drop the leading 0 when dialing Kiribati?
Numbers in Kiribati are usually written without the leading 0; if one starts with 0, leave it out after the country code.
What time is it in Kiribati, and when is a good time to call?
Kiribati is on UTC+12. Business hours there (09:00–18:00) are 21:00–06:00 UTC, 16:00–01:00 in New York and 21:00–06:00 in London.
How many digits is a phone number in Kiribati?
A number in Kiribati has 5 or 8 digits after the country code +686, not counting a leading trunk digit.
How much does it cost to call Kiribati?
With QuikRing a call to Kiribati costs $6.23/min to a mobile and $5.15/min to a landline, charged per started minute. You call from your browser, so there is no SIM card, roaming plan or app to set up.
Who is calling me from +686?
The code shows which country's numbering plan a number belongs to, not who is calling, and caller IDs can be spoofed. Don't call back an unknown number, block it if it keeps calling, and report it through your mobile carrier.