How To Call USA from Australia: A Step-By-Step Guide

The country code for USA is 1.
To call the USA from an Australian landline, dial: 0011 + 1 + [AREA CODE] + Landline Number.
To call the USA from an Australian mobile, dial: +1 + [AREA CODE] + Phone Number.

Want to call the US from Australia? This quick calling guide will take you step-by-step, including:

  • How to from a landline
  • How to call from a mobile
  • Country codes
  • Area codes
  • Best hours to call

How To Call The USA From Australia (4 Steps)

Step 1: Dial 0011: this is the Australian exit code that dials you out of Australia. If you’re using a mobile, you can use the + symbol instead (press and hold down the 0 (zero) key for 2 seconds).

Step 2: Dial +1: This is the country code and allows you to connect to a number within the USA.

Step 3: Dial the Area Code. All area codes in the USA are three digits.

Step 4: Dial the Phone Number: This is the number of the person you wish to speak to.

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Call From An Australian Landline To The USA

For international calls dial: 0011 + country code + area code + local number.

Hawaii example: 0011 1  808 1234567.

0011 = exit code for the USA (alternatively, you can use the plus ‘+’ symbol)

1 = Country code

Area Code

1234567 = this is the local number of the person you wish to contact

Call From An Australian Mobile Phone To The USA

For international calls dial: +1 + [Area Code] + Phone Number.

Hawaii example: +1 808 1234567.

+ = press and hold the 0 (zero) button on your cell phone keypad will bring up the + symbol.

1 = Country code

Area Code

1234567 = the personal number of the person you wish to contact

USA calling codes

Connecticut 03, 860, 475, 959
Maine 207
Massachusetts 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978
New Hampshire 603
New Jersey 201, 551, 609, 640, 732, 848, 856, 862, 908, 973
New York 212, 315, 332, 347, 516, 518, 585, 607, 631, 646, 680, 716, 718, 838, 845, 914, 917, 929, 934
Rhode Island 401
Pennsylvania 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 484, 610, 717, 724, 814, 878
Vermont 802
Illinois 217, 224, 309, 312, 331, 618, 630, 708, 773, 779, 815, 847, 872
Indiana 219, 260, 317, 574, 765, 812, 930
Iowa 319, 515, 563, 641, 712
Kansas 316, 620, 785, 913
Michigan 231, 248, 269, 313, 517, 586, 616, 734, 810, 906, 947, 989, 679
Minnesota 218, 320, 507, 612, 651, 763, 952
Missouri 314, 417, 573, 636, 660, 816
Nebraska 308, 402, 531
North Dakota 701
Ohio 216, 234, 326, 330, 380, 419, 440, 513, 567, 614, 740, 937, 220
South Dakota 605
Wisconsin 262, 414, 608, 534, 715, 920, 274
Alabama 205, 251, 256, 334, 938
Arkansas 479, 501, 870
Delaware 302
Florida 239, 305, 321, 352, 386, 407, 561, 686, 727, 754, 772, 786, 813, 850, 863, 904, 941, 954
Georgia 229, 404, 470, 478, 678, 706, 762, 770, 912
Kentucky 270, 364, 502, 606, 859
Louisiana 225, 318, 337, 504, 985
Maryland 240, 301, 410, 443, 667
Mississippi 228, 601, 662, 769
North Carolina 252, 336, 704, 743, 828, 910, 919, 980, 984
Oklahoma 405, 580, 918, 539
South Carolina 803, 843, 854, 864
Tennessee 423, 615, 629, 731, 865, 901, 931
Texas 210, 214, 254, 281, 325, 346, 361, 409, 430, 432, 469, 512, 682, 713, 726, 737, 806, 817, 830, 832, 903, 915, 936, 940, 956, 972, 979
Virginia 276, 434, 540, 571, 703, 757, 804
West Virginia 304, 681
Alaska 907
Arizona 479, 501, 870
California 209, 213, 279, 310, 323, 341, 408, 415, 424, 442, 510, 530, 559, 562, 619, 626, 628, 650, 657, 661, 669, 707, 714, 747, 760, 805, 818, 820, 831, 858, 909, 916, 925, 949, 951
Colorado 303, 719, 720, 970
Hawaii 808
Idaho 208, 986
Montana 406
Nevada 702, 725, 775
New Mexico 505, 575
Oregon 503, 541, 971, 458
Utah 435, 801, 385
Washington 206, 253, 360, 425, 509, 564
Wyoming 307

Time zones and time differences

Australia and the United States both have a few different time zones. It’s also worth noting that like Australia the US observes daylight savings.

Best Hours To Make A Call To The United States From Australia

USA state Best Time To Call From Australia Time Zone Australian States
California 8:00am – 3:00pm AEST QLD, NSW (excluding Broken Hill), VIC, TAS, ACT
Texas 8:00am – 1:00pm AEST QLD, NSW (excluding Broken Hill), VIC, TAS, ACT
New York 8:00am – 12:00pm AEST QLD, NSW (excluding Broken Hill), VIC, TAS, ACT
Hawaii 8:00am – 5:00pm AEST QLD, NSW (excluding Broken Hill), VIC, TAS, ACT
Florida 8:00am – 12:00pm AEST QLD, NSW (excluding Broken Hill), VIC, TAS, ACT

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Frequently Asked Questions

The US code is 1.

If you want to make calls from Australia, follow these steps:

Step 1: Dial the Australian exit code, which is 0011.

Step 2: Dial the international code for the country you want to call.

Step 3: Dial the Area Code.

Step 4: Dial the Phone Number: This is the number of the person you wish to speak to.

If you want to call someone in the USA follow these steps:

Dial 011 + 61 + Area Code + Phone Number

Dial 011 + 61 + 4 + Phone Number

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