How to call Germany🇩🇪
To call Germany from USA, just follow:
- First dial 011, the USA exit code.
- Next dial 49, the Germany country code.
- Then dial the 6 to 13 digits phone number.
Content of how to call Germany
About Germany

The international country code is 49. It will allow you to call Germany from another country. Germany telephone code 49 is dialed after the international direct dialing ( IDD).
Germany trunk prefix is 0. It will allow you to make calls inside Germany.
The Germany area code table below shows the various city codes for Germany.
Local timezone
The time in Germany is 10:40 (GMT+1/+2)
How to make local calls
To make a local call inside Germany you should use the trunk prefix. Germany 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 - 6 to 13 digits phone number | 0 and 6 to 13 digits |
To call Germany from USA, just follow these dialing instructions:
- First dial 011, the USA exit code.
- Next dial 49, the Germany country code.
- Then dial the 6 to 13 digits phone number.
How to call Germany from a mobile phone
Instruction for calling from US | Example |
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011 - 49 - 6 to 13 digits phone number | 011 49 and 6 to 13 digits |
+ 49 - 6 to 13 digits phone number | + 49 and 6 to 13 digits |
How to call Germany from a landline phone
Instruction for US | Example for US |
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011 - 49 - 6 to 13 digits phone number | 011 49 and 6 to 13 digits |
How to call Germany 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 49, 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 - 49 - 6 to 13 digits phone number | 9 011 49 and 6 to 13 digits |
How to call Germany 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 Germany from the Skype app, just follow these dialing instructions:
- First type + 49, the Germany country code.
- Then dial the 6 to 13 digits phone number.
Instruction for US | Example for US |
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+ 49 - 6 to 13 digits phone number | + 49 and 6 to 13 digits |