How to call Canada: country code +1
The country code for Canada is +1. From a mobile phone, press +, then 1 and the number. From a landline, start with your own country's exit code.
Local time in Canada: --:--
Dial Canada from
From the United States, dial 1, then the 3-digit area code and the 7-digit number. No international code is needed inside the North American numbering plan.
Calling Canada from common countries
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| From United States | Dial 1, then the 3-digit area code and the 7-digit number. No international code is needed inside the North American numbering plan. |
| From United Kingdom | Dial 00 (the exit code from the United Kingdom), then 1, then the 3-digit area code and the 7-digit number. |
| From Australia | Dial 0011 (the exit code from Australia), then 1, then the 3-digit area code and the 7-digit number. |
| From India | Dial 00 (the exit code from India), then 1, then the 3-digit area code and the 7-digit number. |
| From any mobile | Press +, then 1, then the number. |
Codes for Canada
| Country code | +1 |
|---|---|
| Exit code (to call abroad from Canada) | 011 |
| Trunk prefix | 1 |
| Time zone | America/Toronto |
Inside the North American numbering plan, long-distance calls start with 1.
Example number
| Type | Dialed inside Canada | Written for the world |
|---|---|---|
| Landline | (506) 234-5678 | +1 506-234-5678 |
| Mobile | (506) 234-5678 | +1 506-234-5678 |
Example formats from the official numbering plans, not real numbers.
Questions people ask
What is the country code for Canada?
The country code for Canada is +1.
How do I call Canada from the United States?
From the US, dial 1, then the 3-digit area code and the 7-digit number. No international code is needed inside the North American numbering plan.
What is the exit code for calling abroad from Canada?
To call another country from Canada, dial 011 first. From a mobile you can press + instead.
What time is it in Canada now?
The clock on this page shows the current local time in Canada 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.