How to call Kuwait from the US and Canada
011 - 965 - phone number
011965 and +965 are used interchangeably to dial Kuwaiti phone numbers from a mobile (more on the plus sign).
Current time in Kuwait:

Calling Kuwait explained:
- 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
- 965 - Country Code for Kuwait
- phone number:
- landlines - 8 digits starting with 2 in most cases; business numbers beginning with 18 are 7 digit
- cell phones - 8 digits
Area codes & number examples
Phone type | Dialing format | Or using + |
---|---|---|
Cell phone | 011 965 4xxx xxxx | +965 4xxx xxxx |
Cell phone | 011 965 5xxx xxxx | +965 5xxx xxxx |
Cell phone | 011 965 6xxx xxxx | +965 6xxx xxxx |
Cell phone | 011 965 9xxx xxxx | +965 9xxx xxxx |
Business line | 011 965 18x xxxx | +965 18x xxxx |
Landline | 011 965 2xxx xxxx | +965 2xxx xxxx |
Phone books and visitor guides:
- Kuwait Government Directory - helpful list of public institutions and their contact info