Oman country code +968 — call Oman & get a number.
In the Sultanate, a phone number is a flat block of eight digits — no trunk prefix, nothing to strip. This guide lays out the exact way to reach a +968 line from the US, UK or across the Gulf, shows how Muscat and Salalah hide their area code inside the number, tracks live time and weather, and walks you through getting an Oman virtual number with MCM.
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Oman at a glance
The numbers and facts you need before you dial.
What is the country code for Oman?
Oman answers to +968. It follows your exit code to reach any line in the Sultanate. The plan is deliberately flat — eight digits, no trunk 0, no separate area code to add or remove — so reaching Oman is as simple as putting +968 in front of the eight digits you already have.
In E.164 international format an Omani number is written +968 XXXX XXXX. The "+" stands for your local international access code.
All four mean the same thing — they connect your call to Oman.
How to call Oman from anywhere
Exit code, 968, then all eight digits — that's the whole sequence. With no trunk 0 in the Omani plan, there's never a leading digit to strip; what you see is what you dial.
Full example: +968 24 XXX XXXX — drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
Oman phone number format explained
Eight digits, and the opening digit tells the story: 2 means a landline, 7 or 9 means a mobile. The clever bit is on fixed lines — the geographic area code isn't a separate prefix, it's the two digits sitting right after that leading 2.
Landline
Eight digits opening with **2**, where the next two digits are the governorate's code — so 24 12 3456 reads as Muscat (24). Internationally that's just +968 24 12 3456.
Mobile
Eight digits starting **9** or **7**. The original mobiles begin with 9 (e.g., 9123 4567); the 7-series (71/72/74/78/79) was opened in 2016 to add capacity. Example: +968 7812 3456.
Oman area codes — major cities
Drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
| City | Region | Area code |
|---|---|---|
| Muscat | Muscat | 24 |
| Salalah | Dhofar | 23 |
| Sohar | Al Batinah North | 26 |
| Nizwa | Ad Dakhiliyah | 25 |
| Sur | Ash Sharqiyah South | 25 |
| Ibri | Ad Dhahirah | 25 |
| Rustaq | Al Batinah South | 26 |
| Khasab | Musandam | 26 |
| Ibra | Ash Sharqiyah North | 25 |
| Buraimi | Al Buraimi | 25 |
| Bahla | Ad Dakhiliyah | 25 |
| Haima | Al Wusta | 23 |
Oman mobile network prefixes
The prefix after +968 tells you which network issued the SIM — though number portability means it no longer guarantees the operator.
Omantel
mobiles in the **9X** ranges plus **71/72** in the 7-series (e.g., 9123 4567). The incumbent national operator.
Ooredoo Oman
mobiles in **9X** ranges plus **74/78/79** in the 7-series (e.g., 7912 3456). Formerly Nawras.
Vodafone Oman
Oman's third mobile operator, launched after receiving its Class I licence in 2021, using allocated 7/9-series ranges.
Oman time zone
Oman holds Gulf Standard Time (GST), UTC+4, all year — no daylight saving, so once you've worked out the gap it stays put.
The Omani week runs Sunday through Thursday, with Friday and Saturday as the weekend — so plan around roughly 08:00–16:00 GST on a working day. That's a very early-morning call from the US East Coast, mid-morning from the UK, and early afternoon from India. A Friday call will sit unanswered.
Emergency numbers in Oman
Free to call from any Oman phone, landline or mobile.
Common mistakes when calling Oman
Almost every failed international call is a formatting issue, not a network issue.
**Trying to peel out the area code.** Muscat's 24 and Salalah's 23 live inside the eight-digit landline, not in front of it
dial the whole block, never split the code off or add it twice.
**Tacking on a trunk "0"
**Tacking on a trunk "0".** Oman has no leading 0, so +968 0 ... is wrong. It's simply +968 and the eight digits.
**Sending only 7 digits
**Sending only 7 digits.** Every Omani number is eight digits; a seven-digit one is missing a figure.
**Mistaking a 7-series number for a landline.** Numbers opening with 7 are mobiles (added in 2016)
fixed lines are the ones starting with 2.
**Calling into the Friday–Saturday weekend
**Calling into the Friday–Saturday weekend.** The Omani working week is Sunday to Thursday, so save business calls for those days.
Tips to reduce the cost of calling Oman
**Hand callers a local +968 line
**Hand callers a local +968 line.** An Oman DID means people dial a domestic number while your team answers over the internet, wherever they are.
**Terminate over VoIP
**Terminate over VoIP.** SIP/VoIP routing into Oman comes in well under traditional per-minute mobile rates.
**Skip roaming and hotel phones
**Skip roaming and hotel phones.** A VoIP app or local DID beats premium roaming and hotel surcharges.
**Pool your Gulf numbers
**Pool your Gulf numbers.** Running Oman with your other GCC DIDs on MCM earns sharper blended pricing.
Why businesses get a Oman virtual number
A +968 number gives you a foothold across the Sultanate — from Muscat's business district to Salalah's coast — without leasing an office there.
**Higher answer rates
** A local eight-digit caller ID gets picked up far more than an unknown foreign number.
**Lower trust friction
** A familiar +968 line reads as a genuine, reachable presence in Oman.
**Cheaper inbound
** Customers reach you on a domestic number and skip international charges.
**Centralized routing
** Point Oman calls at whichever team and time zone you choose.
**Faster expansion
** Be live in Oman within minutes — no SIM cards, no local entity.
**Real PSTN presence
** A true Omani DID on the national network, not a forwarding workaround.
Oman virtual numbers with My Country Mobile
My Country Mobile runs Oman virtual numbers on a carrier-grade global backbone built for uptime and scale. Spin up +968 DIDs, send them wherever your team works, and manage the lot from one dashboard and API.
Local DIDs in major area codes — provisioned in minutes
Call forwarding to any mobile, landline, SIP endpoint, or softphone worldwide
HD voice with G.711, G.729, Opus & AMR-WB — auto-negotiated per call
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REST APIs for provisioning, routing & call detail records (CDRs)
Built-in fraud protection with AI anomaly detection & STIR/SHAKEN
24/7 network monitoring and dedicated support
How to get your Oman virtual number
Most businesses are live within hours, not days.
Pick Oman (+968) and choose an available eight-digit local number.
Select a plan and clear the quick verification.
Route the line where you want it — SIP, app, mobile or your call center.
Switch it on and start taking Omani calls within minutes.
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Oman +968 — FAQ
Where is the area code in an Omani number?expand_more
It's tucked inside the eight digits, not in front of them. On a landline the two digits after the leading 2 are the code — 24 for Muscat, 23 for Salalah — and you dial the whole block.
Does Oman use a trunk 0 like Europe?expand_more
No. The plan is flat with no trunk prefix, so there's never a 0 to add at home or strip when calling from abroad.
What's the best day to call an Omani business?expand_more
Sunday through Thursday — that's the working week. Friday and Saturday are the weekend in Oman.
How do I tell an Omani mobile from a landline?expand_more
Landlines open with 2; mobiles open with 9 (the original ranges) or 7 (added in 2016). The 7-series is mobile, not fixed.
How do I call Oman from the US or UK?expand_more
From the US, 011 + 968 + the eight digits (e.g., 011 968 9123 4567). From the UK or the Gulf, 00 + 968 + the eight digits.
How long is an Omani phone number?expand_more
Exactly eight digits, after the +968 country code.
Does Oman observe daylight saving?expand_more
No. It stays on Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) all year, so the offset to you is constant.
Can I get an Omani number without a local company?expand_more
Yes. MCM provisions +968 DIDs you can route anywhere, with no Omani entity or SIM — live in minutes.