Your complete guide to dialling Bahrain from Manama to anywhere in the world — verified +973 country code, Asia/Bahrain time zone, Asia region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
Bahrain
+973
Manama
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
BH
Alpha-3
BHR
Bahrain
BH
2 Digit ISO
+973
Country Calling Code
BHR
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Manama
Time zone
Asia/Bahrain
Weather · Manama
Humidity
Wind
Bahrain
+973
Capital
Manama
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Bahrain
Coordinates
26.07°, 50.56°
Numbering zone
Zone 9
Code length
3 digits
Several routes connect you to Bahrain (+973) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial your exit code (00 from most countries, or 011 from North America), enter +973, then the local Bahrain number — dropping any leading 0. Bahrain's 3-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 9 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
Bahrain uses a 3-digit country code (Zone 9). Check that the card lists +973 rates explicitly — mobile numbers in Bahrain often carry a different per-minute charge than landlines. Factor in the Asia/Bahrain time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to Bahrain (+973) — calls to Bahrain (Asia/Bahrain) travel across trans-Pacific or Indian Ocean fibre — a solid broadband or 4G connection keeps latency below 180 ms.
The cost of calling Bahrain varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.
VoIP · overview
Cheapest route to Bahrain — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to Bahrain, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.
Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.
App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.
Enter +973 followed by the Bahrain subscriber number (drop any leading 0).
VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones wherever you have internet.
If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.
Capital
Manama
Population
1.47M
Area
765 km²
GDP (USD)
$44.00B
Currency
Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
Languages
Arabic
Emergency number
999
Internet TLD
.bh
Drive side
Right-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
26.07°N / 50.56°E
Time zone
Asia/Bahrain
ISO 3166 codes
BH · BHR
A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.
Number anatomy
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Dial +973. This identifies Bahrain on the global telephone network.
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Manama or elsewhere.
Need an inbound Bahrain number?
TKOS provisions +973 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching Bahrain for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
Bahrain (Zone 9) routes benefit from a headset with active noise cancellation — local background noise at the Manama end is less disruptive when your mic is already clean.
Trans-Pacific and Indian Ocean routes to Bahrain run 120–180ms round-trip — wired ethernet keeps packet loss below 0.1% where Wi-Fi adds jitter spikes on these longer paths.
Schedule Bahrain calls during Manama business hours — 09:00–17:00 Asia/Bahrain — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every Bahrain (+973) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS routes Bahrain calls via direct Asia interconnects to Manama. Minimising the multi-hop paths that add jitter on Zone 9 destinations.
TKOS buys Bahrain termination in bulk across Asia carriers — the savings go straight into your per-minute rate. Transparent per-minute rates for Bahrain (+973), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers Asia/Bahrain hours for Bahrain. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Manama routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to Bahrain
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
Bahrain +973
When selecting an international calling service for Bahrain, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Bahrain has multiple numbering zones — confirm coverage for Manama and every city you'll call.
Zone 9 routes congest at peak Manama hours — require redundant interconnects and committed burst capacity.
Confirm coverage for Asia/Bahrain hours — a Manama route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.
Zone 9 rates vary per city — request a full rate deck covering Manama and your key Bahrain regions.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Bahrain (+973).
| National | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Bahrain Toll Free | +973-198 |
| Bahrain Toll Free - Mobile Enabled | +973-000 |
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