Russia Calling Code: +7

Complete guide to calling Russia — international dialing code, step-by-step instructions, and FAQ.

How to Call Russia from Abroad

About Russia Calling Code

Russia's international dialing code is +7. This code is assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and must be dialed before the local phone number when calling Russia from another country. Russia is located in Europe.

Russia is known locally as Россия — Moscow is the capital. When saving an international contact, write the number in full international format with +7 so it works from any country.

ITU-T E.164 assigns Russia the calling code +7, in Eastern Europe. The code is not a domestic prefix: it exists purely to route traffic into Russia's network from abroad, and it is replaced by the national trunk prefix once the call is inside the country.

Where the +7 Calling Code Is Used

The country code +7 is assigned to Russia, located in Eastern Europe, with the capital Moscow. This code is part of the international telephony numbering plan and is used for all calls made to Russia from outside the country.

When you see a phone number written as +7 ..., the +7 prefix tells your telephone network to route the call to Russia's national telephone network. After the country code, you dial the local area code (dropping any leading 0) and the subscriber number. The same format applies whether you are calling a landline or a mobile phone.

Country codes are allocated by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T Recommendation E.164) and are grouped by geographic region. Calling codes starting with 7 are generally assigned to the region around Russia, in Eastern Europe. When a phone number is stored internationally, the leading zeros of the domestic area code are omitted after the country code — this is why you will often see numbers written as +7 followed directly by the area code and number.

The country code +7 is shared with Kazakhstan. After dialing +7, the following digits (area code + subscriber number) route the call to the correct country, so you must always include the full national number.

Russia Phone Number Formats

Phone numbers in Russia follow the ITU E.164 international format: country code + area code + subscriber number. Below is the general structure used for both landlines and mobile numbers.

If a Russia number starts with 0, do not dial that 0 from abroad — it tells the national network 'this call is local'. Your own exit code followed by +7 takes its place, and the remaining digits are unchanged. Numbers in Russia follows the published pattern +7 (XXX) XXXXXXXX.

Time Zone in Russia

Russia is in the Europe/Moscow time zone, which is UTC+03:00 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If you are calling from a different time zone, remember to account for the time difference when scheduling your international call.

When planning a call to Russia, the time difference matters: a good time to reach businesses in Moscow, the capital, during their working hours may be early morning or late evening in your own time zone. Many international callers use the UTC offset as a quick reference to avoid calling in the middle of the night.

Some countries observe daylight saving time (DST), which shifts the local clock by one hour during summer months. If Russia uses DST, the effective offset changes twice a year — check the current UTC offset before dialing if your call is time-sensitive. For most purposes, however, the standard offset shown above is sufficient.

Best Time to Call Russia

Business hours in Russia run roughly 09:00–18:00 local time. Because Russia sits at UTC+03:00, the window in which it is polite to call lands at a different hour for every caller. The table below converts Russia's working day into your own clock — and shows the hours to avoid so you do not wake anyone up.

If you are in	Call Russia between	Avoid calling between
London	06:00–15:00	20:00–04:00
New York	01:00–10:00	15:00–23:00
Los Angeles	22:00–07:00	12:00–20:00
Sao Paulo	03:00–12:00	17:00–01:00
Dubai	10:00–19:00	00:00–08:00
Mumbai	11:30–20:30	01:30–09:30
Singapore	14:00–23:00	04:00–12:00
Sydney	16:00–01:00	06:00–14:00

Times shown are standard time and ignore daylight saving, which shifts the clock by one hour in countries that observe it — around the clock change, add or subtract an hour from every figure above.

Emergency Numbers in Russia

If you need urgent help while in Russia, dial the local emergency numbers below. Note that these numbers are only for use inside Russia.

Service	Number
Police	102 or 112
Fire	101 or 112
Ambulance	103 or 112

Example: Calling Russia Numbers in Practice

Here is how a typical call to Russia works, depending on where you are calling from:

If the number you are calling has a domestic trunk prefix (often 0) in front of the area code, omit it when dialing from abroad. The country code +7 replaces the trunk prefix entirely.

Calling Russia from Major Countries

International exit codes differ by country. These are the ones most often used to reach Russia (+7):

Calling From	Exit Code	Full International Dialing
United Kingdom	00	00 7 [local number]
Germany	00	00 7 [local number]
France	00	00 7 [local number]
United States	011	011 7 [local number]
Canada	011	011 7 [local number]
Poland	00	00 7 [local number]
Turkey	00	00 7 [local number]
United Arab Emirates	00	00 7 [local number]

On mobile phones, the + symbol replaces the exit code entirely — just dial +7 followed by the local number.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the calling code for Russia?

The international calling code for Russia is +7.

How do I call Russia from the United States?

Dial 011 (US exit code), then +7, then the local phone number.

How do I call Russia from the United Kingdom?

Dial 00 (UK exit code), then +7, then the local phone number.

Can I use the + symbol instead of the exit code?

Yes! On mobile phones you can dial +7 directly followed by the local number. The + symbol automatically replaces your country's exit code.

How do I call within Russia?

If you're already in Russia, simply dial the local number directly. You do not need to use the country code +7 for domestic calls.

What is the capital of Russia?

The capital of Russia is Moscow. When calling the capital from abroad, dial +7 followed by the local area code (without the leading 0) and the number.

What are the emergency numbers in Russia?

Police: 102 or 112, Fire: 101 or 112, Ambulance: 103 or 112. These numbers are only valid inside Russia.

Which other places use the calling code +7?

The code +7 is shared with Kazakhstan. The digits after the country code route the call to the right destination.

Is Russia a country?

Yes — Russia is a sovereign state, whose capital is Moscow, and +7 is its international calling code.

Russia Mobile Phone Prefixes & Domestic Dialing

Mobile phone numbers in Russia typically use the following prefixes:

• 9xx (most mobile numbers, e.g., 916, 926, 903, 905)

Russia City / Area Codes

Major cities in Russia and their local area codes (dial these after the country code +7 when calling from abroad):

City	Area Code(s)
Moscow	495, 499
Saint Petersburg	812
Novosibirsk	383
Yekaterinburg	343
Kazan	843
Nizhny Novgorod	831
Sochi	862
Vladivostok	423
Kaliningrad	4012
Samara	846

Note: Drop any leading "0" when dialing from abroad. Example: Moscow 495 becomes +7 495 + local number.

From the United States, a call to Moscow is dialed as 011 +7 495 [local number].

Other Countries in Europe

Nearby countries and their calling codes:

Calling Russia from Greece or Netherlands works the same way: dial your local exit code first, then +7, then the local number. Within Europe, many callers simply use the + symbol on mobile to avoid exit-code differences.