How to call Japan: country code +81
The country code for Japan is +81. From a mobile phone, press +, then 81 and the number. From a landline, start with your own country's exit code.
Local time in Japan: --:--
Dial Japan from
From the United States, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 81 (the country code for Japan), then the number without its leading 0.
Calling Japan from common countries
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| From United States | Dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 81 (the country code for Japan), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From United Kingdom | Dial 00 (the exit code from the United Kingdom), then 81 (the country code for Japan), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Canada | Dial 011 (the exit code from Canada), then 81 (the country code for Japan), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Australia | Dial 0011 (the exit code from Australia), then 81 (the country code for Japan), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From India | Dial 00 (the exit code from India), then 81 (the country code for Japan), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From any mobile | Press +, then 81, then the number without the leading 0. |
Codes for Japan
| Country code | +81 |
|---|---|
| Exit code (to call abroad from Japan) | 010 |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| Time zone | Asia/Tokyo |
Inside Japan, numbers start with the trunk prefix 0; drop it when calling from abroad.
Example number
| Type | Dialed inside Japan | Written for the world |
|---|---|---|
| Landline | 03-1234-5678 | +81 3-1234-5678 |
| Mobile | 090-1234-5678 | +81 90-1234-5678 |
Example formats from the official numbering plans, not real numbers.
Questions people ask
What is the country code for Japan?
The country code for Japan is +81.
How do I call Japan from the United States?
From the US, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 81 (the country code for Japan), then the number without its leading 0.
What is the exit code for calling abroad from Japan?
To call another country from Japan, dial 010 first. From a mobile you can press + instead.
What time is it in Japan now?
The clock on this page shows the current local time in Japan 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.