How to call Uganda from the US and Canada
011 - 256 - phone number
011256 and +256 are used interchangeably to dial Ugandan phone numbers from a mobile (more on the plus sign).
Current time in Uganda:
Calling Uganda explained:
- 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
- 256 - Country Code for Uganda
- phone number (remove initial 0) - 9 digits, area code included for fixed lines
Area codes & number examples
| Phone type | Dialing format | Or using + |
|---|---|---|
| Cell phone | 011 256 7xx xxx xxx | +256 7xx xxx xxx |
| Landlines | Dialing format | Or using + |
|---|---|---|
| Landline | 011 256 2xx xxx xxx | +256 2xx xxx xxx |
| Landline MTN | 011 256 3xx xxx xxx | +256 3xx xxx xxx |
| Arua | 011 256 476 xxx xxx | +256 476 xxx xxx |
| Fort Portal | 011 256 483 xxx xxx | +256 483 xxx xxx |
| Gulu | 011 256 471 xxx xxx | +256 471 xxx xxx |
| Jinja | 011 256 43 xxx xxxx | +256 43 xxx xxxx |
| Kabale | 011 256 486 xxx xxx | +256 486 xxx xxx |
| Kampala | 011 256 41 xxx xxxx | +256 41 xxx xxxx |
| Lira | 011 256 473 xxx xxx | +256 473 xxx xxx |
| Masaka | 011 256 481 xxx xxx | +256 481 xxx xxx |
| Masindi | 011 256 465 xxx xxx | +256 465 xxx xxx |
| Mbale | 011 256 45 xxx xxxx | +256 45 xxx xxxx |
| Mbarara | 011 256 485 xxx xxx | +256 485 xxx xxx |
| Mityana | 011 256 46 xxx xxxx | +256 46 xxx xxxx |
| Mubende | 011 256 464 xxx xxx | +256 464 xxx xxx |
Phone books and visitor guides:
- Yellow.ug - Uganda business directory