Your complete guide to dialling Turkmenistan from Ashgabat to anywhere in the world — verified +993 country code, Asia/Ashgabat time zone, Asia region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
Turkmenistan
+993
Ashgabat
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
TM
Alpha-3
TKM
Turkmenistan
TM
2 Digit ISO
+993
Country Calling Code
TKM
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Ashgabat
Time zone
Asia/Ashgabat
Weather · Ashgabat
Humidity
Wind
Turkmenistan
+993
Capital
Ashgabat
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Ashgabat
Coordinates
38.97°, 59.56°
Numbering zone
Zone 9
Code length
3 digits
Several routes connect you to Turkmenistan (+993) 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 +993, then the local Turkmenistan number — dropping any leading 0. Turkmenistan's 3-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 9 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
Turkmenistan uses a 3-digit country code (Zone 9). Check that the card lists +993 rates explicitly — mobile numbers in Turkmenistan often carry a different per-minute charge than landlines. Factor in the Asia/Ashgabat time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to Turkmenistan (+993) — calls to Turkmenistan (Asia/Ashgabat) travel across trans-Pacific or Indian Ocean fibre — a solid broadband or 4G connection keeps latency below 180 ms.
The cost of calling Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to Turkmenistan, 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 +993 followed by the Turkmenistan 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
Ashgabat
Population
6.34M
Area
488,100 km²
GDP (USD)
$56.00B
Currency
Turkmenistan Manat (TMT)
Languages
Turkmen
Emergency number
03
Internet TLD
.tm
Drive side
Right-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
38.97°N / 59.56°E
Time zone
Asia/Ashgabat
ISO 3166 codes
TM · TKM
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 +993. This identifies Turkmenistan 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 Ashgabat or elsewhere.
Need an inbound Turkmenistan number?
TKOS provisions +993 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching Turkmenistan for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
Turkmenistan (Zone 9) routes benefit from a headset with active noise cancellation — local background noise at the Ashgabat end is less disruptive when your mic is already clean.
Trans-Pacific and Indian Ocean routes to Turkmenistan run 120–180ms round-trip — wired ethernet keeps packet loss below 0.1% where Wi-Fi adds jitter spikes on these longer paths.
Schedule Turkmenistan calls during Ashgabat business hours — 09:00–17:00 Asia/Ashgabat — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every Turkmenistan (+993) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS routes Turkmenistan calls via direct Asia interconnects to Ashgabat. Minimising the multi-hop paths that add jitter on Zone 9 destinations.
TKOS buys Turkmenistan termination in bulk across Asia carriers — the savings go straight into your per-minute rate. Transparent per-minute rates for Turkmenistan (+993), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers Asia/Ashgabat hours for Turkmenistan. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Ashgabat routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to Turkmenistan
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
Turkmenistan +993
When selecting an international calling service for Turkmenistan, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Turkmenistan has multiple numbering zones — confirm coverage for Ashgabat and every city you'll call.
Zone 9 routes congest at peak Ashgabat hours — require redundant interconnects and committed burst capacity.
Confirm coverage for Asia/Ashgabat hours — a Ashgabat 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 Ashgabat and your key Turkmenistan regions.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Turkmenistan (+993).
| City | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| ASHGABAT | +993-12 |
| DASHKHOUVUZ | +993-322 |
| MARY | +993-522 |
| SERDARABAD (FORMERLY NEBITDAG) | +993-222 |
| TURKMENABAD (FORMERLY CHARDZHO | +993-378 |
| TURKMENBASHI (FORMERLY KRASNOV | +993-243 |
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