Your complete guide to dialling Pakistan from Islamabad to anywhere in the world — verified +92 country code, Asia/Karachi time zone, Asia region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
Pakistan
+92
Islamabad
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
PK
Alpha-3
PAK
Pakistan
PK
2 Digit ISO
+92
Country Calling Code
PAK
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Islamabad
Time zone
Asia/Karachi
Weather · Islamabad
Humidity
Wind
Pakistan
+92
Capital
Islamabad
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Karachi
Coordinates
30.38°, 69.35°
Numbering zone
Zone 9
Code length
2 digits
Several routes connect you to Pakistan (+92) 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 +92, then the local Pakistan number — dropping any leading 0. Pakistan's 2-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 9 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
Pakistan uses a 2-digit country code (Zone 9). Check that the card lists +92 rates explicitly — mobile numbers in Pakistan often carry a different per-minute charge than landlines. Factor in the Asia/Karachi time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to Pakistan (+92) — calls to Pakistan (Asia/Karachi) travel across trans-Pacific or Indian Ocean fibre — a solid broadband or 4G connection keeps latency below 180 ms.
The cost of calling Pakistan 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 Pakistan — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to Pakistan, 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 +92 followed by the Pakistan 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
Islamabad
Population
235.82M
Area
881,913 km²
GDP (USD)
$376.00B
Currency
Pakistani Rupee (PKR ₨)
Languages
Urdu, English
Emergency number
115 / 1122
Internet TLD
.pk
Drive side
Left-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
30.38°N / 69.35°E
Time zone
Asia/Karachi
ISO 3166 codes
PK · PAK
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 +92. This identifies Pakistan 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 Islamabad or elsewhere.
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TKOS provisions +92 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching Pakistan for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
Pakistan (Zone 9) routes benefit from a headset with active noise cancellation — local background noise at the Islamabad end is less disruptive when your mic is already clean.
Trans-Pacific and Indian Ocean routes to Pakistan run 120–180ms round-trip — wired ethernet keeps packet loss below 0.1% where Wi-Fi adds jitter spikes on these longer paths.
Schedule Pakistan calls during Islamabad business hours — 09:00–17:00 Asia/Karachi — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every Pakistan (+92) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS routes Pakistan calls via direct Asia interconnects to Islamabad. Minimising the multi-hop paths that add jitter on Zone 9 destinations.
TKOS buys Pakistan termination in bulk across Asia carriers — the savings go straight into your per-minute rate. Transparent per-minute rates for Pakistan (+92), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers Asia/Karachi hours for Pakistan. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Islamabad routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to Pakistan
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
Pakistan +92
When selecting an international calling service for Pakistan, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Pakistan has multiple numbering zones — confirm coverage for Islamabad and every city you'll call.
Zone 9 routes congest at peak Islamabad hours — require redundant interconnects and committed burst capacity.
Confirm coverage for Asia/Karachi hours — a Islamabad 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 Islamabad and your key Pakistan regions.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Pakistan (+92).
| City | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Abbotabad | +92-992 |
| Bahawalpur | +92-621 |
| Faisalabad | +92-41 |
| Ghourghushi | +92-5799 |
| Gujranwala | +92-55 |
| Hyderabad | +92-221 |
| Islamabad | +92-51 |
| Karachi | +92-21 |
| Lahore | +92-42 |
| Multan | +92-61 |
| Okara | +92-442 |
| Peshawar | +92-91 |
| Quetta | +92-81 |
| Rojhan | +92-604 |
| Sahiwal | +92-441 |
| Sargodha | +92-451 |
| Sialkot | +92-524 |
| Sukkur | +92-71 |
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