962 is the country calling code for Jordan.
Jordan is a country on the continent of Asia. The capital city of Jordan is Amman.
How to Call Jordan from the UK
To call a telephone number in Jordan from the UK:
- Dial the international call prefix. For calls from the UK, this is 00 (or '+' from mobile phones).
- Dial the country code for Jordan - 962.
- Dial the number of the person/business, omitting the first zero if there is one.
Area Codes and Landlines
Area codes for Jordan are:
- North 2 (includes Irbid)
- South 3
- Zarqa – 5
- Amman – 6
When dialling a landline number from another part of Jordan or from a Jordanian mobile, the area code is preceded by a 0 prefix.
When calling from a landline in the same location, do not use the 0 prefix or area code.
When phoning from abroad, do not use the 0 prefix with the area code.
For example, to call a number in Amman XXXXXXX from the UK or overseas:
- Dial the international call prefix (00/+), Jordan’s country code (962), the area code without the zero, and finally the subscriber number, e.g., 00-962-6-XXXXXXX or +962-6-XXXXXXX.
Time Difference
When calling Jordan from the UK, please note there is a time difference between Jordan and the UK.
The time right now in Jordan is . The date is .
The current time in the UK is . The date is .
The time difference between Jordan and UK (United Kingdom) is 2 hours.
Exchange Rate
The currency used in Jordan is the Jordanian dinar (JOD).
The current exchange rates between the Jordanian dinar and the British pound (JOD to GBP, GBP to JOD) are:
- 1 Jordanian dinar (JOD) = 1.041 GBP
- 1 British pound (GBP) = 0.96 JOD
Exchange rates on this page were last updated on .
Jordan – Facts and Figures
Map of Jordan
The location of Jordan is shown on the map below.
