How to call China: country code +86
The country code for China is +86. From a mobile phone, press +, then 86 and the number. From a landline, start with your own country's exit code.
Local time in China: --:--
Dial China from
From the United States, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 86 (the country code for China), then the number without its leading 0.
Calling China from common countries
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| From United States | Dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 86 (the country code for China), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From United Kingdom | Dial 00 (the exit code from the United Kingdom), then 86 (the country code for China), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Canada | Dial 011 (the exit code from Canada), then 86 (the country code for China), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Australia | Dial 0011 (the exit code from Australia), then 86 (the country code for China), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From India | Dial 00 (the exit code from India), then 86 (the country code for China), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From any mobile | Press +, then 86, then the number without the leading 0. |
Codes for China
| Country code | +86 |
|---|---|
| Exit code (to call abroad from China) | 00 |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
Inside China, numbers start with the trunk prefix 0; drop it when calling from abroad.
Example number
| Type | Dialed inside China | Written for the world |
|---|---|---|
| Landline | 010 1234 5678 | +86 10 1234 5678 |
| Mobile | 131 2345 6789 | +86 131 2345 6789 |
Example formats from the official numbering plans, not real numbers.
Questions people ask
What is the country code for China?
The country code for China is +86.
How do I call China from the United States?
From the US, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 86 (the country code for China), then the number without its leading 0.
What is the exit code for calling abroad from China?
To call another country from China, dial 00 first. From a mobile you can press + instead.
What time is it in China now?
The clock on this page shows the current local time in China 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.