+973 is the country code for Bahrain.
Every phone number in Bahrain starts with +973 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 973, then the full number.
- Time there
- Bahrain timeArabian Standard Time, UTC+3, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 973 3600 1234
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 973 3600 1234
- From Australia
- 0011 973 3600 1234
- From any mobile phone
- +973 3600 1234
- Inside Bahrain
- 3600 1234
- Mobile numbers
- 8 digits after +973, starting 3, 63 or 66
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 8023, 8223, 8323, 8623 or 8923
Check a +973 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +973, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Bahrain start with 3, 63 or 66, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | +973 3 | Batelco, VIVA, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority |
| 63 | +973 63 | VIVA |
| 66 | +973 66 | zain BH, Batelco |
People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
In Bahrain, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +973 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 3600 1234 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +973 3600 1234 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +97336001234 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +973 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 Bahrain 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 +973 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +973.
Which country uses the +973 country code?
Bahrain. Every phone number there starts with +973 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Bahrain from the US?
Dial 011, then 973, then the full number. A mobile number written 3600 1234 at home is dialed 011 973 3600 1234 from the US, or +973 3600 1234 from any mobile phone.
Is +973 the same as 00973?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Bahrain 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 Bahrain?
A mobile number has 8 digits after +973, written 3600 1234 at home.
What time is it in Bahrain?
Bahrain is on Arabian Standard Time, UTC+3, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +973 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Bahrain 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.