The Nepal country code is +977 — reaching ~30 million Nepalis across Nepal Telecom (NTC) + Ncell, the world's only nation on a UTC+5:45 clock. Home to Mount Everest, the birthplace of the Buddha at Lumbini + a vast migrant-worker diaspora — Nepali bank + eSewa/Khalti verifications all expect +977.
Nepal was assigned +977 by the ITU — placing it in zone 9 with South + Central Asia. Uniquely, Nepal runs on UTC+5:45 — the only country on a 45-minute offset, all year, no DST.
Nepal has used the +977 country code for international dialing, placing it in ITU zone 9 alongside India +91, Pakistan +92, Sri Lanka +94, Bangladesh +880 + Bhutan +975. Landlocked between India + China, Nepal's numbering plan is administered by the NTA (Nepal Telecommunications Authority).
Nepal's telecom industry is regulated by the NTA (Nepal Telecommunications Authority). Two dominant mobile carriers: Nepal Telecom (NTC, the state operator) + Ncell (owned by Axiata). Mobile numbers use the 98X / 97X / 96X prefixes — 984, 985, 986, 980, 981, 974, 961 — written +977 98X XXXXXXX internationally.
Nepal runs on <b>UTC+5:45</b> all year — the only country in the world on a 45-minute offset, 15 minutes ahead of India. There is no daylight saving time. Area codes carry a leading 0 domestically: <b>01</b> Kathmandu (1 digit), <b>061</b> Pokhara, <b>021</b> Biratnagar, <b>051</b> Birgunj. Drop the 0 when dialing from abroad.
Nepal keeps the world's only 45-minute time zone. While most clocks tick in whole or half hours, Nepal sits at UTC+5:45 — set to the meridian of Gaurishankar, a Himalayan peak.
Nepal is also home to Mount Everest + eight of the world's fourteen highest peaks, the birthplace of the Buddha at Lumbini + the seven UNESCO monument zones of the Kathmandu Valley.
A Nepali phone number in international format is written as +977 [area code without 0] [local]. Example: +977 1 234 5678 for Kathmandu (01-234 5678 domestic), +977 61 123456 for Pokhara, +977 98X XXXXXXX for a Nepal Telecom or Ncell mobile.
Nepali mobile numbers start with 98 (also 97 + 96 — e.g. 984, 985, 986, 980, 981, 974, 961). Drop the leading 0 internationally. Nepali numbers are variable length — Kathmandu 01-numbers are typically 7 digits + smaller-city numbers can be 6.
From Thamel in Kathmandu to the lakeside in Pokhara, every Nepali number lives behind a +977. Pick the area code that matches your customer city.
Every country uses a different exit code before +977. From any mobile, + replaces the exit code — so +977 1 234 5678 works worldwide. Always drop the leading 0 from Nepali numbers.
011011 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNN011011 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNN0000 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNN00110011 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNN0000 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNN0000 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNN0000 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNN0000 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNN0000 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNN0000 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNN0000 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNN0000 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNN0000 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNN0000 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNN0000 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNN0000 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNN0000 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNN0000 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNN010010 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNN001001 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNN001001 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNN0000 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNN0000 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNN0000 977 N NNN NNNN+977 98N NNN NNNNTip: Nepali mobiles start with 98 (also 97 + 96, after dropping 0). Kathmandu uses the area code "1" after the leading 0. Variable-length numbers — Kathmandu 01 has a 7-digit local; smaller cities can be 6.
+977 reaches a vast migrant-worker diaspora + the gateway to Everest, Lumbini + the Kathmandu Valley. eSewa, Khalti + every Nepali bank verify with +977.
Nepali banks (Nabil Bank, NIC Asia, Global IME, Standard Chartered Nepal) + mobile wallets (eSewa, Khalti, IME Pay) require +977 mobile OTPs. A +977 number is essential to receive verification codes for Nepali digital banking + payments.
A very large share of Nepal's workforce migrates abroad — the Gulf states (Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia) + Malaysia — making remittances a huge part of the economy. A +977 line keeps families connected + carries the heavy inbound calling that follows the diaspora.
Nepal is home to Mount Everest + eight of the world's fourteen highest peaks. Trekking — Everest Base Camp + the Annapurna Circuit — is the tourism mainstay. A +977 number reaches trekking agencies, guesthouses + tour operators across the Himalaya.
A 01 area code says "Kathmandu" — the capital, business hub + home to seven UNESCO monument zones of temples + palaces. The Kathmandu Valley (Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur) concentrates Nepal's commerce, NGOs + government.
Nepal runs on UTC+5:45 all year, with no DST — the only country in the world on a 45-minute offset, 15 minutes ahead of India. A +977 number keeps you on Nepali time for calls, OTP windows + business hours.
Landlocked between India + China, Nepal is a strategic crossroads for South + Central Asian trade. A +977 number connects you to cross-border commerce, NGOs + the heavy Nepal-India telecom route.
Pick your area code — 01 Kathmandu, 061 Pokhara, 021 Biratnagar, 051 Birgunj — and start calling, texting + receiving eSewa, Khalti + Nabil Bank OTPs from real Nepali customers.
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Name, country code, ISO 3166 alpha-2 & alpha-3, exit code, and ITU zone. Filter by continent or search by name or code.
| Country | Code | ISO-2 | ISO-3 | Exit | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | +93 | AF | AFG | 00 | 9 |
| Albania | +355 | AL | ALB | 00 | 3 |
| Algeria | +213 | DZ | DZA | 00 | 2 |
| American Samoa | +1 | AS | ASM | 011 | 1 |
| Andorra | +376 | AD | AND | 00 | 3 |
| Angola | +244 | AO | AGO | 00 | 2 |
| Anguilla | +1 | AI | AIA | 011 | 1 |
| Antarctica | +672 | AQ | ATA | 00 | 6 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | +1 | AG | ATG | 011 | 1 |
| Argentina | +54 | AR | ARG | 00 | 5 |
| Armenia | +374 | AM | ARM | 00 | 3 |
| Aruba | +297 | AW | ABW | 00 | 2 |
| Australia | +61 | AU | AUS | 0011 | 6 |
| Austria | +43 | AT | AUT | 00 | 4 |
| Azerbaijan | +994 | AZ | AZE | 00 | 9 |
| Bahamas | +1 | BS | BHS | 011 | 1 |
| Bahrain | +973 | BH | BHR | 00 | 9 |
| Bangladesh | +880 | BD | BGD | 00 | 8 |
| Barbados | +1 | BB | BRB | 011 | 1 |
| Belarus | +375 | BY | BLR | 810 | 3 |
011 977 1 234 5678 for Kathmandu, or 011 977 98X XXXXXXX for a Nepali mobile. On any mobile, replace 011 with +.00 977 61 123456 for Pokhara. Or use +977 1 234 5678 from any UK mobile.00 977 21 123456 for Biratnagar. India-Nepal is the heaviest South Asian telecom route — note Nepal is 15 minutes ahead of India on UTC+5:45.00 977 98X XXXXXXX for a Nepali mobile. Malaysia hosts a large Nepali migrant-worker community, making this a heavy diaspora calling route.+977 [area code without 0] [local]. Example: +977 1 234 5678 for Kathmandu, +977 61 123456 for Pokhara, +977 98X XXXXXXX for a Nepali mobile.One tap to install. One more to call. It really is that simple.