+93 is the country code for Afghanistan.
Every phone number in Afghanistan starts with +93 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 93, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Kabul timeAfghanistan Time, UTC+4:30, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 93 70 123 4567
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 93 70 123 4567
- From Australia
- 0011 93 70 123 4567
- From any mobile phone
- +93 70 123 4567
- Inside Afghanistan
- 070 123 4567
- Mobile numbers
- 9 digits after +93, starting 7
- Landlines
- 9 digits after +93, such as +93 20 XXX XXXX in Kabul
Check a +93 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +93, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
34 landline areas cover Afghanistan, from 020 in Kabul to 065 in Paktika.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 020 | +93 20 | Kabul |
| 021 | +93 21 | Parwan |
| 022 | +93 22 | Kapisa |
| 023 | +93 23 | Bamian |
| 024 | +93 24 | Wardak |
| 025 | +93 25 | Logar |
| 026 | +93 26 | Dorkondi |
| 027 | +93 27 | Khost |
| 028 | +93 28 | Panjshar |
| 030 | +93 30 | Kandahar |
| 031 | +93 31 | Ghazni |
| 032 | +93 32 | Uruzgan |
| 033 | +93 33 | Zabol |
| 034 | +93 34 | Helmand |
| 040 | +93 40 | Heart |
| 041 | +93 41 | Badghis |
| 042 | +93 42 | Ghowr |
| 043 | +93 43 | Farah |
| 044 | +93 44 | Nimruz |
| 050 | +93 50 | Balkh |
| 051 | +93 51 | Kunduz |
| 052 | +93 52 | Badkhshan |
| 053 | +93 53 | Takhar |
| 054 | +93 54 | Jowzjan |
| 055 | +93 55 | Samangan |
| 056 | +93 56 | Sar-E Pol |
| 057 | +93 57 | Faryab |
| 058 | +93 58 | Baghlan |
| 060 | +93 60 | Nangarhar |
| 061 | +93 61 | Nurestan |
| 062 | +93 62 | Kunarha |
| 063 | +93 63 | Laghman |
| 064 | +93 64 | Paktia |
| 065 | +93 65 | Paktika |
In Afghanistan, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +93 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 070 123 4567 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +93 70 123 4567 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +93701234567 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +93 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Afghanistan is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +93 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +93.
Which country uses the +93 country code?
Afghanistan. Every phone number there starts with +93 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Afghanistan from the US?
Dial 011, then 93, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 070 123 4567 at home is dialed 011 93 70 123 4567 from the US, or +93 70 123 4567 from any mobile phone.
Is +93 the same as 0093?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Afghanistan and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in Afghanistan?
A mobile number has 9 digits after +93, written 070 123 4567 at home. A landline has 9 digits, written 020 XXX XXXX at home.
What time is it in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan is on Afghanistan Time, UTC+4:30, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +93 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Afghanistan and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.