Asia Country Codes & International Dialing Guide
Browse all Asian countries and territories with their international calling codes, ISO 2/3 country codes and main time zones. Use the smart filter below to quickly find a specific country before placing international calls to Asia.
| Country / Territory | Region | Calling Code | ISO 2 | ISO 3 | Main Time Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Asia | +93 | AF | AFG | UTC+4:30 |
| Armenia | Asia (Caucasus) | +374 | AM | ARM | UTC+4 |
| Azerbaijan | Asia (Caucasus) | +994 | AZ | AZE | UTC+4 |
| Bahrain | Asia (Middle East) | +973 | BH | BHR | UTC+3 |
| Bangladesh | Asia (South Asia) | +880 | BD | BGD | UTC+6 |
| Bhutan | Asia (South Asia) | +975 | BT | BTN | UTC+6 |
| Brunei | Asia (Southeast Asia) | +673 | BN | BRN | UTC+8 |
| Cambodia | Asia (Southeast Asia) | +855 | KH | KHM | UTC+7 |
| China | Asia (East Asia) | +86 | CN | CHN | UTC+8 |
| Cyprus | Asia (Eastern Mediterranean) | +357 | CY | CYP | UTC+2 |
| Georgia | Asia (Caucasus) | +995 | GE | GEO | UTC+4 |
| Hong Kong SAR | Asia (Special Administrative Region) | +852 | HK | HKG | UTC+8 |
| India | Asia (South Asia) | +91 | IN | IND | UTC+5:30 |
| Indonesia | Asia (Southeast Asia) | +62 | ID | IDN | UTC+7 to UTC+9 |
| Iran | Asia (Middle East) | +98 | IR | IRN | UTC+3:30 |
| Iraq | Asia (Middle East) | +964 | IQ | IRQ | UTC+3 |
| Israel | Asia (Middle East) | +972 | IL | ISR | UTC+2 |
| Japan | Asia (East Asia) | +81 | JP | JPN | UTC+9 |
| Jordan | Asia (Middle East) | +962 | JO | JOR | UTC+2 |
| Kazakhstan | Asia (Central Asia) | +7 | KZ | KAZ | UTC+5 to UTC+6 |
| Kuwait | Asia (Middle East) | +965 | KW | KWT | UTC+3 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Asia (Central Asia) | +996 | KG | KGZ | UTC+6 |
| Laos | Asia (Southeast Asia) | +856 | LA | LAO | UTC+7 |
| Lebanon | Asia (Middle East) | +961 | LB | LBN | UTC+2 |
| Macau SAR | Asia (Special Administrative Region) | +853 | MO | MAC | UTC+8 |
| Malaysia | Asia (Southeast Asia) | +60 | MY | MYS | UTC+8 |
| Maldives | Asia (South Asia) | +960 | MV | MDV | UTC+5 |
| Mongolia | Asia (East/Central Asia) | +976 | MN | MNG | UTC+7 to UTC+8 |
| Myanmar | Asia (Southeast Asia) | +95 | MM | MMR | UTC+6:30 |
| Nepal | Asia (South Asia) | +977 | NP | NPL | UTC+5:45 |
| North Korea | Asia (East Asia) | +850 | KP | PRK | UTC+9 |
| Oman | Asia (Middle East) | +968 | OM | OMN | UTC+4 |
| Pakistan | Asia (South Asia) | +92 | PK | PAK | UTC+5 |
| Palestine | Asia (Middle East) | +970 | PS | PSE | UTC+2 |
| Philippines | Asia (Southeast Asia) | +63 | PH | PHL | UTC+8 |
| Qatar | Asia (Middle East) | +974 | QA | QAT | UTC+3 |
| Russia (Asian part) | Asia / Europe (Transcontinental) | +7 | RU | RUS | UTC+2 to UTC+12 |
| Saudi Arabia | Asia (Middle East) | +966 | SA | SAU | UTC+3 |
| Singapore | Asia (Southeast Asia) | +65 | SG | SGP | UTC+8 |
| South Korea | Asia (East Asia) | +82 | KR | KOR | UTC+9 |
| Sri Lanka | Asia (South Asia) | +94 | LK | LKA | UTC+5:30 |
| Syria | Asia (Middle East) | +963 | SY | SYR | UTC+2 |
| Taiwan | Asia (East Asia) | +886 | TW | TWN | UTC+8 |
| Tajikistan | Asia (Central Asia) | +992 | TJ | TJK | UTC+5 |
| Thailand | Asia (Southeast Asia) | +66 | TH | THA | UTC+7 |
| Timor-Leste (East Timor) | Asia (Southeast Asia) | +670 | TL | TLS | UTC+9 |
| Turkey | Asia / Europe (Transcontinental) | +90 | TR | TUR | UTC+3 |
| Turkmenistan | Asia (Central Asia) | +993 | TM | TKM | UTC+5 |
| United Arab Emirates | Asia (Middle East) | +971 | AE | ARE | UTC+4 |
| Uzbekistan | Asia (Central Asia) | +998 | UZ | UZB | UTC+5 |
| Vietnam | Asia (Southeast Asia) | +84 | VN | VNM | UTC+7 |
| Yemen | Asia (Middle East) | +967 | YE | YEM | UTC+3 |
Asia region overview
Asia is the world’s largest and most populous continent, stretching from the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East across Central and South Asia to East and Southeast Asia and the Pacific coastline. It contains some of the fastest-growing economies, the most advanced telecom markets and a wide variety of languages and dialing formats.
For international callers, the most important factors are the correct country code, number format and time zone. The table above provides a curated list of major Asian countries and territories, their calling codes and basic time zone information to help you plan customer support, sales calls or global meetings into the region.
Asian sub-regions for outreach planning
When planning outbound campaigns or call-center coverage, many companies divide Asia into sub-regions that share similar time zones, business hours or languages. This makes it easier to build shift schedules and segment contact lists.
East Asia
China · Japan · KoreaIncludes markets such as China (+86), Japan (+81), South Korea (+82), Taiwan (+886), Mongolia (+976) and others. These countries typically sit between UTC+8 and UTC+9 and are highly developed in mobile and broadband penetration.
Strong focus on technology, manufacturing and export-led industries; good overlap with Oceania and parts of Europe.
Southeast Asia
ASEAN corridorIncludes Singapore (+65), Malaysia (+60), Thailand (+66), Indonesia (+62), Vietnam (+84), Philippines (+63), Cambodia (+855), Laos (+856), Myanmar (+95), Brunei (+673) and Timor-Leste (+670).
Time zones cluster around UTC+7 to UTC+9; many markets are mobile-first with strong e-commerce and cross-border trade.
South Asia
Indian subcontinentIncludes India (+91), Pakistan (+92), Bangladesh (+880), Sri Lanka (+94), Nepal (+977), Bhutan (+975) and Maldives (+960). These markets are important hubs for IT services, outsourcing and remittances.
Time zones range from UTC+4:30 to UTC+6; India and Sri Lanka use UTC+5:30, Nepal uses UTC+5:45.
Middle East & Eastern Mediterranean
Gulf & LevantIncludes Saudi Arabia (+966), United Arab Emirates (+971), Qatar (+974), Kuwait (+965), Bahrain (+973), Oman (+968), Israel (+972), Jordan (+962), Lebanon (+961), Cyprus (+357), Iraq (+964), Syria (+963) and others.
Time zones cluster around UTC+2 to UTC+4; Arabic and English are widely used in business contexts.
Central Asia
Former Silk Road corridorIncludes Kazakhstan (+7), Uzbekistan (+998), Turkmenistan (+993), Kyrgyzstan (+996), Tajikistan (+992) and parts of Russia’s Asian territory.
Time zones typically fall between UTC+4 and UTC+6; many markets are resource-rich and strategically located between Europe and East Asia.
Transcontinental states
Europe–Asia linksCountries such as Turkey (+90), Russia (+7), Georgia (+995) and Azerbaijan (+994) maintain land in both Europe and Asia. They often appear in multiple region filters in global datasets.
When planning campaigns, decide whether to group them with Asia, Europe or a dedicated “Eurasia” cluster based on your business goals.
Time zones across Asia
Asia covers a very wide longitudinal range, from the Eastern Mediterranean to the western Pacific. As a result, it spans many time zones and some unusual half-hour or quarter-hour offsets. Grouping markets into time bands makes it much easier to coordinate international calls.
Common Asian time zones
| Zone | UTC offset | Example markets | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mediterranean | UTC+2 | Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon | Often aligned with Eastern Europe; some countries observe daylight saving time. |
| Gulf standard time | UTC+3 to UTC+4 | Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman | No daylight saving in most Gulf states; popular for regional HQs. |
| South Asia offsets | UTC+4:30 to UTC+6 | Iran, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh | Includes half-hour and quarter-hour offsets (Iran +3:30, India +5:30, Nepal +5:45). |
| Southeast Asia | UTC+7 to UTC+9 | Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines | Convenient overlap with both Europe early mornings and Oceania business hours. |
| Far East Asia | UTC+8 to UTC+9 | China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea | Key manufacturing and tech hubs; no daylight saving in most markets. |
Always confirm the current local time and daylight saving rules in your target country before booking important meetings or events.
Suggested calling windows into Asia
The best calling window depends on whether you are targeting East Asia, South Asia or the Middle East. The following are general guidelines; local working hours and weekends vary by country and industry.
- From Europe: Morning to early afternoon (your time) works for the Middle East and parts of South Asia. Early morning can align with later afternoon in East Asia.
- From North America: Late afternoon or evening in North America overlaps with morning in East Asia. For the Middle East and South Asia, midday Eastern Time often reaches late afternoon local time.
- From Oceania: Morning in Australia or New Zealand overlaps well with late morning to afternoon in East and Southeast Asia; late afternoon can reach the Middle East.
- Check weekends: In some Gulf countries the weekend may fall on Friday–Saturday or Thursday–Friday instead of Saturday–Sunday. Always confirm local rest days.
Dialing patterns & example calls into Asia
Most Asian countries follow the ITU standard: your own international access prefix, followed by the Asian country code and the national number. Many markets use distinct mobile prefixes, so it is important to know whether you are dialing a mobile or landline.
Generic international dialing format
Example (calling a mobile in India from the UK): 00 91 98xx xxx xxx
- Remove the domestic trunk prefix (usually 0) when dialing from another country.
- Keep the mobile network prefix (for example, 98x in India, 09x in the Philippines, 5x in Saudi Arabia).
- Store contacts in full international format (+91…, +81…, +971…) to avoid confusion when roaming.
US → Tokyo, Japan (mobile)
011 81 90 1234 5678
011 (US exit code) + 81 (Japan) + 90 (mobile prefix) + local number.
Germany → Singapore (landline)
00 65 6xxx xxxx
00 (Germany exit code) + 65 (Singapore) + city/line prefix + local number.
UK → Dubai, UAE (mobile)
00 971 50 xxx xxxx
00 (UK exit code) + 971 (UAE) + 50 (Etisalat mobile prefix) + subscriber number.
FAQ: Calling Asian countries
Do all Asian countries share one country code? +
No. Each country has its own unique international calling code (for example, Japan is +81, Singapore is +65, India is +91, Saudi Arabia is +966). There is no single “Asia” code, so you must always use the correct code for the destination country.
Should I dial the leading 0 used in local Asian numbers? +
In many Asian countries, the leading 0 is a national trunk prefix and is dropped when dialing from abroad. For example, a Malaysian mobile 012-345 6789 becomes +60 12-345 6789 from overseas. Always check country-specific formats on the detailed country page.
When is the best time to call Asia from Europe or America? +
For East and Southeast Asia, European mornings and early afternoons often work well. From North America, late afternoon or evening often overlaps with working hours in East Asia and early hours in South Asia. The Middle East is generally closer to European time zones, so late morning to afternoon CET/CEST is usually appropriate.
Where can I see full dialing details for a specific Asian country? +
Each country has a dedicated page on CountryCode.online with number formats, example calls, emergency services and time zone information. Start from the Countries directory or use the global search box on the homepage to jump directly to markets such as Japan, India or United Arab Emirates.
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