Australia → 
United StatesStep by step
Dial in this order.
- 1Dial 00110011
The exit code for Australia. It tells the network the next number is international.
- 2Dial 11
The country code for the US.
- 3Dial the area code212
the US area codes start with 1 at home. Leave it off: 212 for New York.
- 4Dial the local number555 0123
7 digits in New York.
WHAT TO DIALAustralia → United States
0011 + 1 + area code + number
Exit Code
0011
Australia exit code
+Country Code
1
Country code for the US
+City Code
---(3)
New York 212. Drop the leading 1.
+Phone Number
-------(7)
New York, 7 digits
TypeWhat you dialExample
LANDLINE0011 1 --- ------- (3)+(7)0011 1 212 555 0123 New York
MOBILE0011 1 ---------- (10)0011 1 201 555 0123
Drop the leading 1.
Major US city codes
| City | Dial from Australia | City code | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, New Jersey | 0011 1 201 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
| New York | 0011 1 212 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
| Los Angeles, California | 0011 1 213 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
| Chicago, Illinois | 0011 1 312 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
| Houston, Texas | 0011 1 281 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 0011 1 480 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 0011 1 215 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
| San Antonio, Texas | 0011 1 210 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
Dial 1, then the area code, then the number. Do not dial 011.
Time difference
Sydney9:17 AM
15 hoursNew York6:17 PM
New York is 15 hours behind Sydney. The clocks change within two weeks, and the gap becomes 16 hours.
Calling from a mobile?
Just dial +1 212 555 0123 — hold 0 to get the +. The + works from any country.