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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