How to Call Uganda Phone Numbers
Country phone codes
+256 is the country calling code assigned to Uganda by the International Telecommunication Union. All of the country’s telephone numbers are also designated under the UCC Act of 2013 created by the Uganda Communications Commission of the Government of Uganda.
So if you’re calling Uganda, the number should start with:
+256 123-456-789
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Prefix
A prefix is simply the set of numbers that come before the country and area codes of a telephone number. Uganda’s telephone numbers are made up of 12 numbers split into groups of 3. So if you’re going to make a call to Uganda using a mobile phone, you should dial country code+area code+5-6-digit number. Some of the common area codes in Uganda include Kampala (414), Gulu (4714) and Lira (4734).
| Location | Country Code | Landline Area Code | Landline Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kampala | +256 | (414) | 123 456 |
| Gulu | +256 | (4714) | 12345 |
| Lira | +256 | (4734) | 12345 |
So if you’re making a call to Kampala, dial +256 414 123 456.
Network coverage
Network coverage is readily available across Uganda.
4G coverage
4G LTE connection is readily available across the country, but quality highly depends on the mobile operator.
International Roaming
Available at over 50 destinations, you can count on us to keep you connected even when you’re not in home soil.
We know how difficult it can be to be far from home and the family for a long time. We can only wish to talk to them non-stop day and night. But we also know that the more we spend time with calls and texts overseas, the bigger the expenses can get. Read more
Top Mobile SIM network in Uganda
Here are the top mobile SIM networks in Uganda:
MTN Uganda
Airtel Uganda
Uganda Telecom
Top apps used to communicate
Here are the top apps mostly used for communication in Uganda:
Facebook Messenger
Emergency phone numbers
Here is the most important emergency number to take note of when visiting Uganda:
112 for emergency services
Best Time to Call Uganda
Uganda observes Eastern Africa Time (EAT) using the time offset of UTC+03.
Wherever you are in Australia, you can call Uganda from the following time zones:
| Best time to call | Time to Call |
UTC Relative |
Time Zone |
State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 2:00pm – 12:00am | UTC+10:00 | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) | Queensland |
| 12:00pm – 12:00am | UTC+08:00 | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) | Western Australia | |
| 1:00pm – 12:00am | UTC+09:30 | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) | South Australia, Northern Territory and town of Broken Hill in Western New South Wales | |
| 3:00pm – 12:00am | UTC+11:00 | Norfolk Island Standard Time (NFT) | Norfolk Island | |
| 11:00am – 11:00pm | UTC+07:00 | Christmas Island Standard Time (CXT) | Christmas Island | |
| 10:00am – 9:30pm | UTC+06:30 | Cocos (Keeling) Islands Standard Time (CCT) | Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
Daylight Savings Time (first Sunday in October – first Sunday in April)
| Best time to call | Time to Call |
UTC Relative |
Time Zone |
State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 3:00pm – 12:00am | UTC+11:00 | Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) | New South Wales (except Broken Hill), Victoria, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory |
| 2:00pm – 12:00am | UTC+10:00 | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) | Queensland | |
| 12:00pm – 12:00am | UTC+08:00 | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) | Western Australia | |
| 2:30pm – 12:00am | UTC+10:30 | Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT) | South Australia, Northern Territory and town of Broken Hill in Western New South Wales | |
| 1:30pm – 12:00am | UTC+09:30 | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) | Northern Territory | |
| 4:00pm – 12:00am | UTC+12:00 | Norfolk Island Daylight Time (NDT) | Norfolk Island | |
| 11:00am – 11:00pm | UTC+07:00 | Christmas Island Standard Time (CXT) | Christmas Island | |
| 10:00am – 10:30pm | UTC+06:30 | Cocos (Keeling) Islands Standard Time (CCT) | Cocos (Keeling) Islands |