How to call France from the US→
Dial 011, then 33, then the 10-digit French number without its first 0, which leaves 9 digits. A mobile written 06 xx xx xx xx becomes 011 33 6 xx xx xx xx.
- 1
Dial 011
The exit code for calls out of the United States. On a mobile, type + instead: hold the 0 key.
- 2
Dial 33
The country code for France.
- 3
Dial the number
Drop the 0 at the start of the number.
Examples: what you see, what you dial
| Number | Written in France | Landline in the United States | Any mobile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 06 xx xx xx xx | 011 33 6 xx xx xx xx | +33 6 xx xx xx xx |
| Paris landline | 01 xx xx xx xx | 011 33 1 xx xx xx xx | +33 1 xx xx xx xx |
An x stands for any digit. Numbers shown in full are from ranges reserved for fiction, so they reach no one.
Ten digits, written in pairs
French numbers are always 10 digits, written in pairs: 06 12 34 56 78. The first pair tells you the type: 01 Paris and region, 02 to 05 the other regions, 06 and 07 mobiles, 09 internet phone lines. Drop the first 0 and dial the remaining 9 digits after 33.
08 numbers may not work from abroad
Many French customer service lines use 08 numbers, which can cost extra or be blocked from outside France. Company websites often list a +33 1 number for international callers instead.
France is 6 hours ahead of New York most of the year, 5 hours for a few weeks around the spring and autumn clock changes.
Right now
New York: Wed 7:44 AM
Paris: Wed 1:44 PM
Paris is 6 hours ahead of New York today. 9:00 AM in New York is 3:00 PM in Paris.
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 France with SimVala start at $0.0046/min, to mobiles and landlines, paid in crypto.
See the rates for calls to FranceBuild the exact digits
Paste a number as it was written in France. The builder shows what to dial from a mobile and from a landline in the United States.
Dial builder
What exactly should I dial?
From any mobile
+33 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 33 …
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
More calling guides
Keep reading
Calling France from the US, answered
What is the country code for France?+
33.
How do I call a French mobile from the US?+
011 33, then the number without its first 0: 06 xx xx xx xx becomes 011 33 6 xx xx xx xx.
How many digits is a French phone number?+
10 when written in France, 9 after you drop the 0.
What time is it in France compared to New York?+
Usually 6 hours ahead, 5 for a few weeks in spring and autumn.
Call France for less
Prepaid minutes to mobiles and landlines, from $0.0046/min. Pay in crypto, no card, no email, no ID.