How to call Canada from the US→
Dial it like a US long-distance call: 1, then the 3-digit area code and the 7-digit number. There is no 011 and no separate country code, because Canada shares +1 with the US.
- 1
Dial 1
The same long-distance prefix you use at home. Canada shares +1 with the United States.
- 2
Dial the area code
The 3 digits in brackets, like (416).
- 3
Dial the 7-digit number
That is all. No 011 and no extra country code.
Examples: what you see, what you dial
| Number | Written in Canada | Landline in the United States | Any mobile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto number | (416) 555-0142 | 1 416 555 0142 | +1 416 555 0142 |
| Vancouver number | (604) 555-0199 | 1 604 555 0199 | +1 604 555 0199 |
An x stands for any digit. Numbers shown in full are from ranges reserved for fiction, so they reach no one.
Same dialing, maybe not the same price
Canada and the US share one numbering plan, so a Canadian number looks and dials exactly like a US one. The difference is the bill: some US plans include Canada, but others charge it as an international call. Check your plan before long calls.
Six time zones, one of them half an hour off
Canada spans six time zones. Toronto and Montreal match New York, and Vancouver matches Los Angeles. Newfoundland runs 30 minutes ahead of the Atlantic zone, so St. John's is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of New York. Most of Saskatchewan never changes its clocks.
Right now
New York: Wed 7:43 AM
Toronto: Wed 7:43 AM
Toronto is on the same time as New York today. 9:00 AM in New York is 9:00 AM in Toronto.
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 Canada with SimVala start at $0.0010/min, to mobiles and landlines, paid in crypto.
See the rates for calls to CanadaBuild the exact digits
Paste a number as it was written in Canada. 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
+1 416 555 0142
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
1 416 555 0142
Same +1 area: dial 1, then the number.
Canada shares +1 with the US and much of the Caribbean. Between them, dial 1 and the 10-digit number.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
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Calling Canada from the US, answered
Do I need a country code to call Canada from the US?+
Only the 1 you already use for long distance. Dial 1, the area code and the number.
Is a call to Canada international?+
For dialing, no. For billing, it depends on your plan: some include Canada, some charge international rates.
What is Canada's country code?+
+1, the same as the US.
How do I know if a +1 number is in Canada?+
By the area code. 416 and 647 are Toronto, 604 is Vancouver, 514 is Montreal. Our phone number lookup shows the place for any area code.
Call Canada for less
Prepaid minutes to mobiles and landlines, from $0.0010/min. Pay in crypto, no card, no email, no ID.