How to call Israel🇮🇱
To call Israel from USA, just follow:
- First dial 011, the USA exit code.
- Next dial 972, the Israel country code.
- Then dial the 8 to 9 digits phone number.
About Israel

The international country code is 972. It will allow you to call Israel from another country. Israel telephone code 972 is dialed after the international direct dialing ( IDD).
Israel trunk prefix is 0. It will allow you to make calls inside Israel.
The Israel area code table below shows the various city codes for Israel.
Local timezone
The time in Israel is 00:36 (GMT+2/+3)
How to make local calls
To make a local call inside Israel you should use the trunk prefix. Israel 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 - 8 to 9 digits phone number | 0 and 8 to 9 digits |
To call Israel from USA, just follow these dialing instructions:
- First dial 011, the USA exit code.
- Next dial 972, the Israel country code.
- Then dial the 8 to 9 digits phone number.
How to call Israel from a mobile phone
Instruction for calling from US | Example |
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011 - 972 - 8 to 9 digits phone number | 011 972 and 8 to 9 digits |
+ 972 - 8 to 9 digits phone number | + 972 and 8 to 9 digits |
How to call Israel from a landline phone
Instruction for US | Example for US |
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011 - 972 - 8 to 9 digits phone number | 011 972 and 8 to 9 digits |
How to call Israel 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 972, 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 - 972 - 8 to 9 digits phone number | 9 011 972 and 8 to 9 digits |
How to call Israel 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 Israel from the Skype app, just follow these dialing instructions:
- First type + 972, the Israel country code.
- Then dial the 8 to 9 digits phone number.
Instruction for US | Example for US |
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+ 972 - 8 to 9 digits phone number | + 972 and 8 to 9 digits |