United Arab Emirates country code
+971 is the country code of United Arab Emirates. From the US, dial 011 971 50 123 4567; from a mobile phone, dial +971 50 123 4567.
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How to dial United Arab Emirates
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 971 without the plus sign, then the local number. Exit codes from ten large calling countries:
The example is a mobile number in United Arab Emirates, written locally as 050 123 4567. Leave out the leading 0 when you dial it with the country code.
Time in United Arab Emirates and the best time to call
United Arab Emirates is on UTC+4. Compared with New York its clock is +9 h, with London +4 h and with Dubai 0 h (today's offsets, daylight saving included).
United Arab Emirates does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so the offset stays UTC+4 all year.
Business hours in United Arab Emirates run 09:00–18:00 local time on working days. On other clocks that is:
The weekend in United Arab Emirates is Saturday and Sunday.
How numbers in United Arab Emirates are built
A number in United Arab Emirates is the country code +971 followed by a national number of 8 or 9 digits. The trunk prefix, where there is one, is dropped after the code.
Written locally as 050 123 4567, an example mobile number in United Arab Emirates is dialed as +971 50 123 4567 from abroad.
To call out of United Arab Emirates, 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 +971 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 +971 number isn't proof that the person is in United Arab Emirates.
- 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 United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates?
The country code for United Arab Emirates is +971. From abroad, dial your exit code (00 from most countries, 011 from the US and Canada), then +971 without the plus sign, then the local number. Written locally as 050 123 4567, an example mobile number in United Arab Emirates is dialed as +971 50 123 4567 from abroad.
What's the exit code to dial United Arab Emirates from a mobile?
On a mobile phone you can skip exit codes altogether: type +971 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 United Arab Emirates?
Yes. Leave out the leading 0 after the country code: dial +971, then the rest of the number.
What time is it in United Arab Emirates, and when is a good time to call?
United Arab Emirates is on UTC+4. Business hours there (09:00–18:00) are 05:00–14:00 UTC, 00:00–09:00 in New York and 05:00–14:00 in London.
How many digits is a phone number in United Arab Emirates?
A number in United Arab Emirates has 8 or 9 digits after the country code +971, not counting a leading trunk digit.
How much does it cost to call United Arab Emirates?
With QuikRing a call to United Arab Emirates costs $0.41/min to a mobile and $0.41/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 +971?
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.