How to call Brazil: country code +55
The country code for Brazil is +55. From a mobile phone, press +, then 55 and the number. From a landline, start with your own country's exit code.
Local time in Brazil: --:--
Dial Brazil from
From the United States, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 55 (the country code for Brazil), then the number without its leading 0.
Calling Brazil from common countries
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| From United States | Dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 55 (the country code for Brazil), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From United Kingdom | Dial 00 (the exit code from the United Kingdom), then 55 (the country code for Brazil), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Canada | Dial 011 (the exit code from Canada), then 55 (the country code for Brazil), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Australia | Dial 0011 (the exit code from Australia), then 55 (the country code for Brazil), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From India | Dial 00 (the exit code from India), then 55 (the country code for Brazil), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From any mobile | Press +, then 55, then the number without the leading 0. |
Codes for Brazil
| Country code | +55 |
|---|---|
| Exit code (to call abroad from Brazil) | 00 + carrier code (in Brazil you add a two-digit carrier code after 00, for example 0021 or 0015) |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| Time zone | America/Sao_Paulo |
Inside Brazil, numbers start with the trunk prefix 0; drop it when calling from abroad.
Example number
| Type | Dialed inside Brazil | Written for the world |
|---|---|---|
| Landline | (11) 2345-6789 | +55 11 2345-6789 |
| Mobile | (11) 96123-4567 | +55 11 96123-4567 |
Example formats from the official numbering plans, not real numbers.
Questions people ask
What is the country code for Brazil?
The country code for Brazil is +55.
How do I call Brazil from the United States?
From the US, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 55 (the country code for Brazil), then the number without its leading 0.
What is the exit code for calling abroad from Brazil?
To call another country from Brazil, dial 00 + carrier code first (in Brazil you add a two-digit carrier code after 00, for example 0021 or 0015). From a mobile you can press + instead.
What time is it in Brazil now?
The clock on this page shows the current local time in Brazil 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.