How to call Australia from Germany
- From mobile
- +61 x xxxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 61 x xxxx xxxx
From $0.06/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Australia from Germany
How to make a call to Australia from Germany: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Drop the 0 that starts an Australian area code, so Sydney is 2 and not 02.
- Fails
- 00 61 02 xxxx xxxx
- Works
- 00 61 2 xxxx xxxx
- 00Germany exit code
- 61Country code of Australia
- x xxxx xxxxThe number, area code first
- From a mobile: +61 x xxxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +61 2 5550 1234
- Mobile
- +61 2 5550 1234
- Landline
- 00 61 2 5550 1234
Main area codes in Australia
The area code comes right after 61, then the local number
- Sydney00 612then 8 digits
- Melbourne00 613then 8 digits
- Brisbane00 617then 8 digits
- Perth00 618then 8 digits
Before you call Australia
City codes for Australia
Each city code and 8 local digits make a 9-digit number. Type it in the dialer above.
- Sydney00 61 2
- Melbourne00 61 3
- Brisbane00 61 7
- Perth00 61 8
Mobile and toll free numbers
Calling Australia cell phones works with +61 and the number. Call a toll free number from Germany as 00 61; one that fails does not take calls from abroad.
Check the time difference
Daylight saving time moves the time difference to Berlin between 9 and 10 hours. Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Australia.
Calling Australia from Germany without an international plan
Suparelay calls Australia for $0.06/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Germany charge up to $2.19/min. O2 includes Australia in O2 Blue Basic, while Telekom and Vodafone sell it as an add-on.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 36× cheaper | $0.06 landline$0.10 mobile |
 | $1.68$1.12 with plan |
 | $1.79 |
 | $2.19 |
Want to call Australia?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Australia
The time now in Australia, and the best hours to call
- Time difference
- Most of the year: 8 hours ahead of Berlin
- January 1 to March 29: 10 hours ahead of Berlin
- March 29 to April 5: 9 hours ahead of Berlin
- October 4 to October 25: 9 hours ahead of Berlin
- October 25 to December 31: 10 hours ahead of Berlin
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
- Time zones
- 7
Why a call to Australia fails
CallYa charges 1,99 euros a minute for unlisted countries
A destination absent from the Vodafone full International Calling list costs 1,99 euros per minute from Germany. A listed country costs less. Check the country price before you call.
Vodafone, Preisliste CallYa (InfoDok 150)Call-by-Call ends after 2024
Telekom fixed-line callers must remove stored Call-by-Call settings before they call. Calls then use the Telekom tariff.
Telekom, Preselection und Call-by-Call nur noch bis Jahresende 2024From any country, a call to Australia also fails when
- The 0 is still in the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How do I call Australia from Germany on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +61, then the number. It works from any mobile in Germany
Are calls to Australia included in Germany phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Germany that we checked includes Australia in a plan
Does O2 include calls to Australia?
With the O2 Blue Basic. Without it, O2 charges $1.68 a minute to a landline and $1.68 to a mobile
How much does it cost to call Australia from Germany?
With no plan, carriers in Germany charge up to $2.19 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Sydney from Germany?
For Sydney, dial 00 61 2, then the 8-digit local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call Australia?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 61. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How to call Australia landline from Germany?
From a landline in Germany, dial 00 61, then the number
Can I call Australia on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 61 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Australia
Why isn't my call going through to Australia?
The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number, the exit code is wrong for your country, and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
Free call to Australia: how to call Australia from Germany for free?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call Australia from Germany on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Australia without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to make an international call to Australia?
Dial 00 61, then the number. From a mobile, +61 works too
When is the best time to call Australia?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Australia. Most of the year: 8 hours ahead of Berlin. January 1 to March 29: 10 hours ahead of Berlin. March 29 to April 5: 9 hours ahead of Berlin. October 4 to October 25: 9 hours ahead of Berlin. October 25 to December 31: 10 hours ahead of Berlin