🇩🇪How to call Germany from the US
Exit
011
Germany
49
The number
Drop the 0
German numbers have no fixed length. Area codes run from two digits for Berlin to five for a small town, and the subscriber part varies too, so a full number is anywhere from 10 to 13 digits after +49 and none of them are wrong. Drop the leading 0 from the area code: 030 becomes +49 30, and a mobile written 0151 becomes +49 151.
01Call it
Or skip the exit code entirely
In the browser, enter the full international number starting with +. Check the quote before calling.
Calls to Germany from $0.07 a minute for landline and service line. Basic rate.
Rates from a US caller ID. Your selected caller ID is priced before calling.
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02When
When to call
Germany is 6 hours ahead of US Eastern time for almost the whole year. The exception is two or three weeks each spring and autumn, when the two sides change their clocks on different Sundays and the gap is briefly 5 or 7. A German office that closes at 5pm has closed by 11am in New York, so this is a morning call from the US.
The biggest Western European corridor, and a landline one: a Finanzamt, a bank branch, a pension office, a doctor's practice or a parent's home phone, most of which keep office hours and answer with a menu in German before a person does.
03Cost
Basic rates from a US caller ID
The keypad checks the full Germany number to find its landline, mobile or service-number rate.
Per minute in USD from a US caller ID, part of a minute counting as a full one. Rates last changed 28 October 2026. Everything we publish for Germany, or check one number.
04From elsewhere
Calling Germany from somewhere else
Only the exit code changes. The country code and the number are the same wherever you are standing.
| Calling from | Dial before 49 |
|---|---|
| United States and Canada | 011 |
| United Kingdom and Ireland | 00 |
| Australia | 0011 |
| Japan | 010 |
| Most of Europe, Africa and Asia | 00 |
05Questions
Common questions
How do I call Germany from the US?
Dial 011, then 49, then the Germany number. German numbers have no fixed length. Area codes run from two digits for Berlin to five for a small town, and the subscriber part varies too, so a full number is anywhere from 10 to 13 digits after +49 and none of them are wrong. Drop the leading 0 from the area code: 030 becomes +49 30, and a mobile written 0151 becomes +49 151. From a browser on Airlophone there is no exit code at all: you type the number starting +49 and the price for that exact number appears before it dials.
What is the country code for Germany?
+49. From the US you dial 011 first to leave the country, so the full string begins 011 49. From the UK and most of Europe the exit code is 00 instead, and from Australia it is 0011.
How much does it cost to call Germany?
Basic calls to Germany start at $0.07/min for landline and service line. From a US caller ID: landline $0.07/min, mobile $1.15/min, toll-free $0.89/min, service line $0.07/min. Professional adds $0.02/min to paid calls, whether recording is on or off. Connected calls are billed per minute, with part of a minute counting as a full minute. Enter the number to see its exact price before calling.
Can I use my own number as caller ID?
Yes, if the number is eligible. Verify that you control it once, then select it as your Verified Caller ID when you call. Some networks cannot present a number you own on every route, and the dialer confirms that before the call starts.
What is the best time to call Germany from the US?
Germany is 6 hours ahead of US Eastern time for almost the whole year. The exception is two or three weeks each spring and autumn, when the two sides change their clocks on different Sundays and the gap is briefly 5 or 7. A German office that closes at 5pm has closed by 11am in New York, so this is a morning call from the US.
Do I need an app or a SIM card?
No app or SIM is required. Use a browser with internet and a microphone. The recipient answers their ordinary landline or mobile and needs no internet connection.