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How to call Australia from United States

  • Exit code 011
  • Country code +61
  • Drop the leading 0

Reviewed by Sujan ThapaliyaLast updated

Calling Australia from United States

Dial 011 (the United States exit code), then 61 (Australia’s country code), then the local number with its leading 0 removed. So +61 2 5550 1234 is dialled as 011 61 2 5550 1234. From a mobile you can dial +61 directly instead of 011.
Dialling Australia from United States: start with 011, the exit code for United States, then 61 for Australia, then the local number with its leading 0 dropped. The diagram shows those three blocks and the leading-zero rule that catches most people out.
The + shortcut on a mobile replaces the exit code entirely, which is why it works on any SIM in any country.

The dialing sequence

Exit code from United States
011
Australia country code
+61
Trunk prefix to remove
0
Domestic numbers start with 0; drop it from abroad.
Full sequence
011 + 61 + local number (drop the leading 0)
Time in Australia
AEST/AEDT (UTC+10/+11)
United States is on ET (UTC−5/−4).

Step by step

Dialing Australia from United States

Four steps, and the third one is where almost every failed call goes wrong.

  1. 1

    Dial 011: the exit code for United States

    011 tells the United States network that the call is leaving the country. On a mobile you can press and hold 0 to type a + instead, which works from any country and any SIM; it is the more reliable option when you travel.
  2. 2

    Dial 61: the country code for Australia

    61 is Australia's country calling code. It never changes and is the same no matter where you are calling from.
  3. 3

    Drop the leading 0 from the local number

    Numbers written for domestic use in Australia begin with 0. That digit is a national trunk prefix and is not part of the number. Remove it: +61 2 5550 1234 is dialled as 2 5550 1234 after the country code.
  4. 4

    Check the local time before you dial

    Australia is on AEST/AEDT (UTC+10/+11) and United States is on ET (UTC−5/−4). Work out the overlap before calling; the most common cause of an unanswered international business call is simply the hour.

Worked examples

What the number looks like at each stage

ACMA reserves these ranges for drama and testing, so they are safe to publish and cannot reach a real subscriber.

Written in AustraliaDialed from United States
Landline02 5550 1234011 61 2 5550 1234
Mobile+61 4XX XXX XXX011 61 491 570 006
From a mobile (+)n/a+61 491 570 006

One thing about Australia

Australia uses just four area codes, each covering whole states. Mobiles all start 04 domestically, which is +61 4 from abroad. Australia's IDD prefix is 0011, not 00.

Frequently asked questions

How do I call Australia from the United States?
Dial 011, then 61, then the local number with its leading 0 removed. For example, +61 2 5550 1234 is dialled as 011 61 2 5550 1234.
What is the country code for Australia?
+61. From United States you reach it by dialling 011 first, or by dialling + directly from a mobile.
Do I include the 0 when calling Australia?
No. The leading 0 is only used inside Australia. Including it from abroad is the most common reason the call fails to connect.
How do I call a Australia mobile from United States?
Exactly the same way as a landline: 011 + 61 + the mobile number without its leading 0. A Australia mobile in international format looks like +61 491 570 006.
What is the time difference between United States and Australia?
United States is on ET (UTC−5/−4) and Australia is on AEST/AEDT (UTC+10/+11). Because several of these zones observe daylight saving on different dates, check the current offset rather than assuming a fixed gap.
Is it cheaper to call Australia over the internet?
Usually, yes. Carrier international rates are typically far above VoIP per-minute rates, and calling from an owned local number also means the person you are calling sees a number they can ring back.

Sources

  1. ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — The international public telecommunication numbering plan — International Telecommunication UnionThe international number format, the 15-digit maximum, and how country codes and national numbers compose.
  2. ITU-T International Numbering Resources — International Telecommunication UnionThe assignment of country calling codes and the published national numbering plans they belong to.

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