How to call the Philippines from the US→
Dial 011, then 63, then the number without its first 0. A mobile written 0917 xxx xxxx becomes 011 63 917 xxx xxxx. From a mobile, type +63 917 xxx 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 63
The country code for the Philippines.
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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 the Philippines | Landline in the United States | Any mobile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 0917 xxx xxxx | 011 63 917 xxx xxxx | +63 917 xxx xxxx |
| Manila landline | (02) 8xxx xxxx | 011 63 2 8xxx xxxx | +63 2 8xxx xxxx |
An x stands for any digit. Numbers shown in full are from ranges reserved for fiction, so they reach no one.
Mobiles start 09: drop the 0
Philippine mobiles are written with 11 digits starting 09, like 0917 or 0998. From abroad the 0 goes and 10 digits remain, always starting with 9. The first 3 digits after that show the original network, though numbers can now move between networks.
Manila landlines have 8 digits since 2019
In October 2019 Metro Manila landlines gained an extra digit and now have 8 digits after the area code 02, most starting with 8. If an old number has only 7 digits, it is probably out of date. From the US: 011 63 2, then the 8 digits.
12 or 13 hours ahead
The Philippines is 8 hours ahead of UTC all year. That puts Manila 12 hours ahead of New York in summer and 13 in winter, and 15 or 16 ahead of Los Angeles. 8 PM in New York is the next morning in Manila.
Right now
New York: Wed 7:43 AM
Manila: Wed 7:43 PM
Manila is 12 hours ahead of New York today. 9:00 AM in New York is 9:00 PM in Manila.
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 the Philippines with SimVala start at $0.0028/min, to mobiles and landlines, paid in crypto.
See the rates for calls to the PhilippinesBuild the exact digits
Paste a number as it was written in the Philippines. 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
+63 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 63 …
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 the Philippines from the US, answered
How do I call a cell phone in the Philippines from the US?+
Dial 011 63, then the mobile number without its first 0. 0917 xxx xxxx becomes 011 63 917 xxx xxxx.
What is the country code for the Philippines?+
63.
Why does my old Manila number not work?+
Metro Manila landlines moved to 8 digits in 2019. Old 7-digit numbers usually gained an 8 in front.
What is the best time to call the Philippines from the US?+
Evening in the US is morning in the Philippines. 7 PM in New York is 7 or 8 AM in Manila.
Call the Philippines for less
Prepaid minutes to mobiles and landlines, from $0.0028/min. Pay in crypto, no card, no email, no ID.