Your complete guide to dialling Nepal from Kathmandu to anywhere in the world — verified +977 country code, Asia/Kathmandu time zone, Asia region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
Nepal
+977
Kathmandu
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
NP
Alpha-3
NPL
Nepal
NP
2 Digit ISO
+977
Country Calling Code
NPL
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Kathmandu
Time zone
Asia/Kathmandu
Weather · Kathmandu
Humidity
Wind
Nepal
+977
Capital
Kathmandu
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Kathmandu
Coordinates
28.39°, 84.12°
Numbering zone
Zone 9
Code length
3 digits
Several routes connect you to Nepal (+977) 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 +977, then the local Nepal number — dropping any leading 0. Nepal's 3-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 9 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
Nepal uses a 3-digit country code (Zone 9). Check that the card lists +977 rates explicitly — mobile numbers in Nepal often carry a different per-minute charge than landlines. Factor in the Asia/Kathmandu time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to Nepal (+977) — calls to Nepal (Asia/Kathmandu) travel across trans-Pacific or Indian Ocean fibre — a solid broadband or 4G connection keeps latency below 180 ms.
The cost of calling Nepal 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 Nepal — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to Nepal, 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 +977 followed by the Nepal 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
Kathmandu
Population
30.55M
Area
147,516 km²
GDP (USD)
$41.00B
Currency
Nepalese Rupee (NPR ₨)
Languages
Nepali
Emergency number
100 / 102
Internet TLD
.np
Drive side
Left-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
28.39°N / 84.12°E
Time zone
Asia/Kathmandu
ISO 3166 codes
NP · NPL
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 +977. This identifies Nepal 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 Kathmandu or elsewhere.
Need an inbound Nepal number?
TKOS provisions +977 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching Nepal for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
Nepal (Zone 9) routes benefit from a headset with active noise cancellation — local background noise at the Kathmandu end is less disruptive when your mic is already clean.
Trans-Pacific and Indian Ocean routes to Nepal run 120–180ms round-trip — wired ethernet keeps packet loss below 0.1% where Wi-Fi adds jitter spikes on these longer paths.
Schedule Nepal calls during Kathmandu business hours — 09:00–17:00 Asia/Kathmandu — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every Nepal (+977) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS routes Nepal calls via direct Asia interconnects to Kathmandu. Minimising the multi-hop paths that add jitter on Zone 9 destinations.
TKOS buys Nepal termination in bulk across Asia carriers — the savings go straight into your per-minute rate. Transparent per-minute rates for Nepal (+977), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers Asia/Kathmandu hours for Nepal. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Kathmandu routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to Nepal
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
Nepal +977
When selecting an international calling service for Nepal, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Nepal has multiple numbering zones — confirm coverage for Kathmandu and every city you'll call.
Zone 9 routes congest at peak Kathmandu hours — require redundant interconnects and committed burst capacity.
Confirm coverage for Asia/Kathmandu hours — a Kathmandu 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 Kathmandu and your key Nepal regions.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Nepal (+977).
| National | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| NEPAL TOLL FREE | +977-000 |
| City | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| BHAKTAPUR | +977-1 |
| BHARATPUT | +977-56 |
| BIRATNAGAR | +977-21 |
| BJOJPUR | +977-29 |
| DHANGADI | +977-91 |
| DHANKUTA | +977-26 |
| DOLAKHA | +977-49 |
| GORKHA | +977-64 |
| JHAPA | +977-23 |
| KATHMANDU | +977-1 |
| NEPALGUNJ | +977-81 |
| PHIDIM | +977-24 |
| POKHARA | +977-41 |
| SARLAHI | +977-46 |
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