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How to call the Philippines from the UAE

Call mobiles and landlines in the Philippines from your browser. They answer on their usual phone, without Talkala.

+63

Include the area code for landlines. You can paste a full +63 number.

What you know before dialing

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Up to 75x cheaper than carrier rates

1 min free ยท no card required

What it costs

Talkala's starting rates for the Philippines are $0.36/min to landlines and $0.46/min to mobiles.

Landline

From $0.36/min

10 min$3.60
1 hr$21.60

Mobile

From $0.46/min

10 min$4.60
1 hr$27.60

These starting prices use a United States caller ID. Your selected caller ID and full destination number determine the final rate, which the signed-in phone confirms before you call. These are Talkala prices, not UAE carrier tariffs.

Quick cheat sheet

How to dial the Philippines from the UAE

Through a phone provider:ย 00 63 + destination number. On a mobile phone,ย +63ย can replaceย 00 63.

Mobile numbers:ย Afterย +63, use theย 10-digit mobile number beginning with 9. Leave out the domestic opening 0; no landline area code is needed.
Landlines:ย Afterย +63, use theย area code without its domestic opening 0, then the subscriber number. Metro Manila usesย 2 + an eight-digit subscriber number; other areas have their own codes and number lengths.
Domestic prefix:ย Remove theย domestic opening 0ย before the mobile number or landline area code. Keep zeros inside the number. If the number already starts withย +63, do not add 63 again.
In Talkala,ย the Philippines (+63) is preselectedย in the number field on this page. Enter the national number in the format above beside that country code, or paste the completeย +63ย number. Do not enter the country code twice.

Quick cheat sheet

Worked example: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines publishes (02) 8246 4988 as its trunkline in Pasay, Metro Manila. Remove the domestic 0, keep area code 2 and all eight subscriber digits.

Written domestically:ย 02 8246 4988
International format:ย +63 2 8246 4988.ย From the UAE:ย 00 63 2 8246 4988
Published byย CAAP contact directory. Shown to explain the format; use your intended recipient's number for your call.

When to call the Philippines

Suggested calling times, not opening hours. Check the recipient's own schedule.

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Offices and hotels

Manila: 09:00-18:00

Local conversions appear with the live clocks.

Evening with family

Manila: 18:00-21:00

Local conversions appear with the live clocks.

Conversions use the named cities and their current daylight-saving rules. Recheck for a different date.

For more local dialing details, read the Philippines calling guide.

Questions people ask

Related questions

Does the person I call need Talkala?

No. They answer a normal call on their mobile or landline in the Philippines. You make the call from your browser.

Does being in the UAE determine my Talkala rate?

Your selected caller ID and the full destination number determine the rate. This page shows starting prices for a United States caller ID. Check the final price in the signed-in phone after selecting your caller ID and entering the number.

Sources and limits

Number formats cover ordinary mobile and landline calls. Special service numbers can differ. Example sources are linked beside each published number.