How to call Canada using the international calling code +1 and area code.
Dial your exit code
Enter the international access code for your country (e.g. 011 in the US, 00 in Europe).
Enter the country code +1
Dial +1 when calling from outside Canada.
Add the local phone number
Enter the local number without the leading zero.
Mobile example
+1 XXX XXX XXX
Dial the country code, then the full mobile number.
Landline example
+1 XX XXXX XXXX
Include the area code if applicable. Omit any leading 0.
Canada spans multiple time zones. Check local time before calling.
The calling code for Canada is +1. To call, start with your international access code, then dial +1 followed by the local number.
In Canada, the main languages spoken are English, French.
Canada uses the following time zones: America/Cambridge_Bay, America/Dawson, America/Dawson_Creek, America/Edmonton, America/Fort_Nelson, America/Glace_Bay, America/Goose_Bay, America/Halifax, America/Inuvik, America/Iqaluit, America/Moncton, America/Panama, America/Phoenix, America/Puerto_Rico, America/Rankin_Inlet, America/Regina, America/Resolute, America/St_Johns, America/Swift_Current, America/Toronto, America/Vancouver, America/Whitehorse, America/Winnipeg. Make sure to check local time before placing your call.
No app download is necessary. You can call numbers in Canada directly from your browser using DialBridge. Just enter the Canada phone number (+1) to get started.
A typical mobile number format is: +1 123 456 789. Remember to omit any leading zero from the local number.
Best times to call are typically 9 AM – 5 PM local time in Canada. Avoid early morning (before 8 AM) or late evening (after 9 PM).