+98 is the country code for Iran.
Every phone number in Iran starts with +98 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 98, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Tehran timeIran Standard Time, UTC+3:30, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 98 912 345 6789
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 98 912 345 6789
- From Australia
- 0011 98 912 345 6789
- From any mobile phone
- +98 912 345 6789
- Inside Iran
- 0912 345 6789
- Mobile numbers
- 10 digits after +98, starting 90, 91, 92, 93 or 99
- Landlines
- 6 to 10 digits after +98, such as +98 11 XXXX XXXX in Mazandaran
Check a +98 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +98, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Iran start with 9, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 090 | +98 90 | Irancell |
| 091 | +98 91 | IR-MCI |
| 092 | +98 92 | Rightel |
| 093 | +98 93 | Irancell, MTCE, IR-MCI |
| 099 | +98 99 | IR-MCI, Rightel, Irancell |
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.
31 landline areas cover Iran, from 011 in Mazandaran to 087 in Kurdistan.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 011 | +98 11 | Mazandaran |
| 013 | +98 13 | Gilan |
| 017 | +98 17 | Golestan |
| 021 | +98 21 | Tehran province |
| 023 | +98 23 | Semnan province |
| 024 | +98 24 | Zanjan province |
| 025 | +98 25 | Qom province |
| 026 | +98 26 | Alborz |
| 028 | +98 28 | Qazvin province |
| 031 | +98 31 | Isfahan province |
| 034 | +98 34 | Kerman province |
| 035 | +98 35 | Yazd province |
| 038 | +98 38 | Chahar-mahal and Bakhtiari |
| 041 | +98 41 | East Azarbaijan |
| 044 | +98 44 | West Azarbaijan |
| 045 | +98 45 | Ardabil province |
| 051 | +98 51 | Razavi Khorasan |
| 054 | +98 54 | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| 056 | +98 56 | South Khorasan |
| 058 | +98 58 | North Khorasan |
| 061 | +98 61 | Khuzestan |
| 066 | +98 66 | Lorestan |
| 071 | +98 71 | Fars |
| 074 | +98 74 | Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad |
| 076 | +98 76 | Hormozgan |
| 077 | +98 77 | Bushehr province |
| 081 | +98 81 | Hamadan province |
| 083 | +98 83 | Kermanshah province |
| 084 | +98 84 | Ilam province |
| 086 | +98 86 | Markazi |
| 087 | +98 87 | Kurdistan |
In Iran, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +98 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 0912 345 6789 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +98 912 345 6789 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +989123456789 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +98 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 Iran 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 +98 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +98.
Which country uses the +98 country code?
Iran. Every phone number there starts with +98 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Iran from the US?
Dial 011, then 98, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 0912 345 6789 at home is dialed 011 98 912 345 6789 from the US, or +98 912 345 6789 from any mobile phone.
Is +98 the same as 0098?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Iran 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 Iran?
A mobile number has 10 digits after +98, written 0912 345 6789 at home. A landline has 6 to 10 digits, written 011 XXXX XXXX at home.
What time is it in Iran?
Iran is on Iran Standard Time, UTC+3:30, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +98 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Iran 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.