How to call North Korea from the USA & Canada:

011 - 850 - phone number

* Use also to TEXT North Korean numbers. ** 011850 and +850 often work interchangeably from cell phones.

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Current time in North Korea: 12:39 AM, March 29, 2024

Calling North Korea explained:

  • 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
  • 850 - Country Code for North Korea
  • Phone Number - 8 digits for landlines (area code included), 10 digits for cell phone numbers

Cell phone numbers:

  • geographic area codes not needed to reach North Korean cell phones
  • dialing format valid for calls and text messages: 011 850 19? ??? ????

Area codes: