How to call Australia: country code +61
The country code for Australia is +61. From a mobile phone, press +, then 61 and the number. From a landline, start with your own country's exit code.
Local time in Australia: --:--
Dial Australia from
From the United States, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 61 (the country code for Australia), then the number without its leading 0.
Calling Australia from common countries
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| From United States | Dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 61 (the country code for Australia), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From United Kingdom | Dial 00 (the exit code from the United Kingdom), then 61 (the country code for Australia), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Canada | Dial 011 (the exit code from Canada), then 61 (the country code for Australia), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From India | Dial 00 (the exit code from India), then 61 (the country code for Australia), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From any mobile | Press +, then 61, then the number without the leading 0. |
Codes for Australia
| Country code | +61 |
|---|---|
| Exit code (to call abroad from Australia) | 0011 |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| Time zone | Australia/Sydney |
Inside Australia, numbers start with the trunk prefix 0; drop it when calling from abroad.
Example number
| Type | Dialed inside Australia | Written for the world |
|---|---|---|
| Landline | (02) 1234 5678 | +61 2 1234 5678 |
| Mobile | 0412 345 678 | +61 412 345 678 |
Example formats from the official numbering plans, not real numbers.
Questions people ask
What is the country code for Australia?
The country code for Australia is +61.
How do I call Australia from the United States?
From the US, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 61 (the country code for Australia), then the number without its leading 0.
What is the exit code for calling abroad from Australia?
To call another country from Australia, dial 0011 first. From a mobile you can press + instead.
What time is it in Australia now?
The clock on this page shows the current local time in Australia and whether it is a good time to call.
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Last updated October 21, 2026. Numbering data: ITU-T E.164 country codes via Google's libphonenumber; local time from the IANA time zone database.