How to call China🇨🇳
To call China from USA, just follow:
- First dial 011, the USA exit code.
- Next dial 86, the China country code.
- Then dial the 5 to 12 digits phone number.
About China

The international country code is 86. It will allow you to call China from another country. China telephone code 86 is dialed after the international direct dialing ( IDD).
China trunk prefix is 0. It will allow you to make calls inside China.
The China area code table below shows the various city codes for China.
Local timezone
The time in China is 22:06 (GMT+8)
How to make local calls
To make a local call inside China you should use the trunk prefix. China trunk prefix is 0. National mask phone number is .
If you are using a local sim card, you only need to dial 0 - phone number.
Instruction | Example |
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0 - 5 to 12 digits phone number | 0 and 5 to 12 digits |
To call China from USA, just follow these dialing instructions:
- First dial 011, the USA exit code.
- Next dial 86, the China country code.
- Then dial the 5 to 12 digits phone number.
How to call China from a mobile phone
Instruction for calling from US | Example |
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011 - 86 - 5 to 12 digits phone number | 011 86 and 5 to 12 digits |
+ 86 - 5 to 12 digits phone number | + 86 and 5 to 12 digits |
How to call China from a landline phone
Instruction for US | Example for US |
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011 - 86 - 5 to 12 digits phone number | 011 86 and 5 to 12 digits |
How to call China from office
In case you need to call from an office, you must first dial the phone code in the office to reach the local connection. After a long beep dial 86, wait for the beep again. Then enter the area code and phone number. In some offices, you do not need to dial a code to enter a city connection.
Instruction for calling from US | Example |
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exit code to local line - 011 - 86 - 5 to 12 digits phone number | 9 011 86 and 5 to 12 digits |
How to call China cheaper
The best way to make calls cheaper is using VoIP or apps with VoIP technology like Skype, Viber and etc. Some VoIP service allow you to skip dialing exit code before placing an international call. If this feature is turned on, just leave out the country exit code. To call China from the Skype app, just follow these dialing instructions:
- First type + 86, the China country code.
- Then dial the 5 to 12 digits phone number.
Instruction for US | Example for US |
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+ 86 - 5 to 12 digits phone number | + 86 and 5 to 12 digits |