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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