How to call Australia from the US→
Dial 011, then 61, then the number without its first 0. A mobile written 04xx xxx xxx becomes 011 61 4xx xxx xxx. A Sydney number 02 xxxx xxxx becomes 011 61 2 xxxx xxxx.
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Dial 011
The exit code for calls out of the United States. On a mobile, type + instead: hold the 0 key.
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Dial 61
The country code for Australia.
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Dial the number
Drop the 0 at the start of the number.
Examples: what you see, what you dial
| Number | Written in Australia | Landline in the United States | Any mobile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 04xx xxx xxx | 011 61 4xx xxx xxx | +61 4xx xxx xxx |
| Sydney landline | 02 xxxx xxxx | 011 61 2 xxxx xxxx | +61 2 xxxx xxxx |
An x stands for any digit. Numbers shown in full are from ranges reserved for fiction, so they reach no one.
Four area codes cover the whole country
Australia has only four landline area codes: 02 for New South Wales and the ACT, 03 for Victoria and Tasmania, 07 for Queensland, and 08 for the rest. Mobiles all start 04. Drop the 0 in every case.
The time gap flips with the seasons
Australia's seasons are the opposite of the US, and so are its clock changes. Sydney moves its clocks forward in October, when New York moves back. The result: Sydney is 14 to 16 hours ahead of New York depending on the time of year, and Queensland, which never changes its clocks, adds another twist.
A good rule: late afternoon in New York is the next morning in Sydney.
Right now
New York: Wed 7:43 AM
Sydney: Wed 9:43 PM
Sydney is 14 hours ahead of New York today. 9:00 AM in New York is 11:00 PM in Sydney.
What it costs
Your phone plan decides the price of a direct call, so check it before a long one. Many plans charge international calls per minute. Prepaid calls to Australia with SimVala start at $0.0032/min, to mobiles and landlines, paid in crypto.
See the rates for calls to AustraliaBuild the exact digits
Paste a number as it was written in Australia. The builder shows what to dial from a mobile and from a landline in the United States.
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What exactly should I dial?
From any mobile
+61 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 61 …
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
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Calling Australia from the US, answered
What is the country code for Australia?+
61.
How do I call an Australian mobile from the US?+
011 61, then the number without its 0: 04xx xxx xxx becomes 011 61 4xx xxx xxx.
How many hours ahead is Sydney?+
Between 14 and 16 hours ahead of New York, depending on both countries' clock changes.
Do Australian 1800 numbers work from the US?+
Usually not. 1800 freecall numbers are for calls inside Australia. Look for a +61 number for overseas callers.
Call Australia for less
Prepaid minutes to mobiles and landlines, from $0.0032/min. Pay in crypto, no card, no email, no ID.