Your complete guide to dialling Iran from Tehran to anywhere in the world — verified +98 country code, Asia/Tehran time zone, Asia region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
Iran
+98
Tehran
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
IR
Alpha-3
IRN
Iran
IR
2 Digit ISO
+98
Country Calling Code
IRN
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Tehran
Time zone
Asia/Tehran
Weather · Tehran
Humidity
Wind
Iran
+98
Capital
Tehran
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Tehran
Coordinates
32.43°, 53.69°
Numbering zone
Zone 9
Code length
2 digits
Several routes connect you to Iran (+98) 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 +98, then the local Iran number — dropping any leading 0. Iran's 2-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 9 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
Iran uses a 2-digit country code (Zone 9). Check that the card lists +98 rates explicitly — mobile numbers in Iran often carry a different per-minute charge than landlines. Factor in the Asia/Tehran time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to Iran (+98) — calls to Iran (Asia/Tehran) travel across trans-Pacific or Indian Ocean fibre — a solid broadband or 4G connection keeps latency below 180 ms.
The cost of calling Iran 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 Iran — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to Iran, 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 +98 followed by the Iran 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
Tehran
Population
88.55M
Area
1,648,195 km²
GDP (USD)
$388.00B
Currency
Iranian Rial (IRR)
Languages
Persian
Emergency number
110 / 115
Internet TLD
.ir
Drive side
Right-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
32.43°N / 53.69°E
Time zone
Asia/Tehran
ISO 3166 codes
IR · IRN
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 +98. This identifies Iran 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 Tehran or elsewhere.
Need an inbound Iran number?
TKOS provisions +98 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching Iran for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
Iran (Zone 9) routes benefit from a headset with active noise cancellation — local background noise at the Tehran end is less disruptive when your mic is already clean.
Trans-Pacific and Indian Ocean routes to Iran run 120–180ms round-trip — wired ethernet keeps packet loss below 0.1% where Wi-Fi adds jitter spikes on these longer paths.
Schedule Iran calls during Tehran business hours — 09:00–17:00 Asia/Tehran — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every Iran (+98) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS routes Iran calls via direct Asia interconnects to Tehran. Minimising the multi-hop paths that add jitter on Zone 9 destinations.
TKOS buys Iran termination in bulk across Asia carriers — the savings go straight into your per-minute rate. Transparent per-minute rates for Iran (+98), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers Asia/Tehran hours for Iran. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Tehran routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to Iran
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
Iran +98
When selecting an international calling service for Iran, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Iran has multiple numbering zones — confirm coverage for Tehran and every city you'll call.
Zone 9 routes congest at peak Tehran hours — require redundant interconnects and committed burst capacity.
Confirm coverage for Asia/Tehran hours — a Tehran 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 Tehran and your key Iran regions.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Iran (+98).
| City | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Ardebil | +98-452 |
| Bakhtiari | +98-382 |
| Booshehr | +98-772, +98-773 |
| Booyerahmad | +98-743, +98-742, +98-74 |
| Chaharmahal | +98-772773 |
| Ealam (Ilam) | +98-842 |
| Eastern Azerbaijan | +98-411, +98-412, +98-42 |
| Fars | +98-712, +98-722, +98-72 |
| Ghazvin | +98-281, +98-282 |
| Gilan | +98-132, +98-142, +98-18 |
| Golestan | +98-173, +98-174 |
| Hamedan | +98-812, +98-852 |
| Hormozgan | +98-763, +98-764 |
| Isfahan | +98-311, +98-322, +98-32 |
| Kerman | +98-342, +98-346, +98-34 |
| Kermanshah | +98-831, +98-832, +98-83 |
| Khoozestan | +98-612, +98-632, +98-64 |
| Khorasan | +98-511, +98-512, +98-52 |
| Kohgelouyeh | +98-743, +98-742, +98-74 |
| Kordestan | +98-875, +98-872 |
| Lorestan | +98-663 |
| Markazi | +98-256, +98-861, +98-86 |
| Mazandaran | +98-111, +98-112, +98-12 |
| Qom | +98-251, +98-252 |
| Semnan | +98-231, +98-232, +98-27 |
| Sistan | +98-452, +98-541, +98-54 |
| Tehran | +98-21 (Tehran City) |
| Western Azerbaijan | +98-443, +98-444, +98-46 |
| Yazd | +98-352 |
| Zanjan | +98-242 |
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