India (+91) dialing code guide.
The +91 prefix reaches the world's largest mobile market — over a billion connections from Delhi tech parks to Chennai factories. Here's the verified country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct India routes.
India at a glance.
The geography, STD codes and IST time zone you need before placing your first call into India.
India country information
Every route into Indian lines.
Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +91 prefix reaches all 28 states. Pick the channel that matches your call volume and budget.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial India directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +91, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for India
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach India. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting India
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to India over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Indian voice traffic, state to state.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from India — the +91 code, New Delhi, the single IST zone and the national STD plan.
How to call India.
An Indian number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order, including the leading-zero rule.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Add the India code
Dial +91. This identifies India on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in New Delhi or elsewhere.
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FAQ
Calling India, answered.
What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling India on +91.
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