Call Delhi from Japan

To make an international phone call from Japan to Delhi, India follow the steps below.

The same steps and dialing codes apply whether you are calling from Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, or any other location in Japan.

When calling Delhi from Japan, it makes no difference whether you are calling from a Japan landline or mobile phone - although you should double check with your carrier to confirm that your plan allows international calls and that no special charges apply.

However, it does matter whether the destination phone in Delhi is a landline phone or a mobile phone. Check here to see how to tell the difference between Delhi landline and mobile phone numbers. Note that for many calling plans, calling cards, and prepaid plans, extra charges may apply when calling to mobile phones in India.

Call Delhi from Japan: Phone Number Formats

To make an international phone call from Japan to Delhi, you need to dial a phone number formatted correctly for either a landline or mobile phone as follows:

Call Delhi Landline Phone from Japan

010*  91   11  xxxx xxxx
international
access code		 country
code		 area
code		 8-digit
landline number

Call Delhi Mobile Phone from Japan

010*  91  9x xx xxxxxx
international
access code		 country
code		 10-digit
mobile number

Click here for more on Delhi landline vs. mobile phone numbers.

* If you are calling from a payphone or your calling plan does not specify an international carrier, you will need to select an international carrier by dialing an additional dialing code. See further details below.

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Call Delhi from Japan: Dialing Steps

Follow this dialing procedure to make an overseas international call from Japan to a landline or mobile phone number in Delhi, India.

1. If needed, dial MYLINE carrier access code

A carrier-specific access code may be used or is required in some cases. See MYLINE / MYLINEPLUS details below

2. Dial Japan int'l access code / IDD:  010

Note that some mobile operators may not require an IDD and/or allow use of substitute characters (such as '+') in lieu of an IDD.

3. Dial India country code:  91 

4. Remove '0' if one precedes your number

If your Delhi destination phone number starts with a '0' - e.g., 011 45481800 or 094 45 123456, delete the '0'.

5. Determine if calling to a landline or mobile phone

Delhi landline numbers are 8-digits and require a separate 2-digit area code. Mobile numbers are 10-digits and do not require a separate area code. Check here to learn how to tell landline vs. mobile phone numbers.

6. If calling a Delhi landline phone number...

a. Dial the 2-digit Delhi area code:  11 

b. Dial an 8-digit local subscriber number:  xxxx xxxx

7. If calling a Delhi mobile phone number...

Simply dial the 10-digit mobile number:  9x xxx xxxxx

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MYLINE / MYLINE PLUS Carrier Access Codes

You will need to dial a MYLINE / MYLINE PLUS carrier access code to make an international call in situations such as the following:

  • if your phone plan does not specify a default carrier
  • if you want to specify a different carrier than your preferred MYLINE carrier
  • if you are calling from a payphone

Here are the MYLINE access codes for several major Japanese international carriers.

Carrier Carrier access code
KDDI 001
NTT Communications 0033
Softbank Telecom 0041, 0061, 0083
Verizon Japan 0071
T-Systems Japan 0080

If your carrier is not listed, click here for the official list of Japan's MYLINE carrier access codes. Or check the list of MYLINE codes in Wikipedia.

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