How to call Canada from Australia
- From mobile
- +1 xxx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 0011 1 xxx xxx xxxx
From $0.05/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Canada from Australia
How to make a call to Canada from Australia: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. A Canadian number has 10 digits after the country code: a 3-digit area code, then 7 digits.
- 0011Australia exit code
- 1Country code of Canada
- 416Toronto
- xxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +1 xxx xxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +1 613 555 0199
- Mobile
- +1 613 555 0199
- Landline
- 0011 1 613 555 0199
Main area codes in Canada
The area code comes right after 1, then the local number
- Toronto0011 14160011 14370011 1942then 7 digits
- Montréal0011 12630011 14380011 1514then 7 digits
- Calgary0011 1403then 7 digits
- Ottawa0011 1613then 7 digits
- Edmonton0011 1780then 7 digits
- Winnipeg0011 1204then 7 digits
- Mississauga0011 1905then 7 digits
- Vancouver0011 16040011 1778then 7 digits
Before you call Canada
Dial a big city by its area code
Each city has its own area code after the 1. Add the 7-digit local number.
- Montréal0011 1 514
- Calgary0011 1 403
- Vancouver0011 1 604
- Ottawa0011 1 613
Calling Canada cell phones with +1
A contact saved as +1 and 10 digits works from your mobile at home and abroad.
- Press and hold 0 until + appears
- Dial 1
- Dial the 10-digit number
Check a Canada toll free number
A Canadian toll free number can refuse calls from outside the +1 area. Dial a local number of the business instead.
Calling Canada from Australia without an international plan
Suparelay calls Canada for $0.05/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Australia charge up to $0.86/min. Optus, Telstra, and Vodafone include Canada only on named plans, and charge per minute without one.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 17× cheaper | |
 | $0.86 landline · $0.33 mobile |
 | No rate published |
 | $0.069 + $0.19 per call |
Want to call Canada?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Canada
The time now in Canada, and the best hours to call. The time difference to Sydney is 15 or 16 hours, because Canada and Australia change daylight saving time on different dates.
- Time difference
- Most of the year: 14 hours behind Sydney
- January 1 to March 8: 16 hours behind Sydney
- March 8 to April 5: 15 hours behind Sydney
- October 4 to November 1: 15 hours behind Sydney
- November 1 to December 31: 16 hours behind Sydney
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
- Time zones
- 10
Why a call to Canada fails
Optus Supercharge adds 39c per call
On Optus Prepaid Supercharge, every international call costs a 39c flagfall. The per-minute rate comes on top of it.
Optus, Optus Prepaid Supercharge | International Call RatesFrom any country, a call to Canada also fails when
- 00 is not every caller's exit code
- The number does not take calls from outside the +1 area
Questions
How to call Canada from Australia mobile or cell phone?
Dial +1, then the number. It works from any mobile in Australia
Are calls to Canada included in Australia phone plans?
Yes. Optus, Telstra, and Vodafone include calls to Canada in their plans. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call Canada from Australia?
Nothing extra on Optus Medium Choice Plus or Large Choice Plus plan, Telstra Pre-Paid Max, and Vodafone Infinite Medium Plan. Without such a plan, carriers in Australia charge up to $0.86 a minute. Suparelay calls Canada from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan
How to call Toronto from Australia?
For Toronto, dial 0011 1 416, then the 7-digit local number
Do I need to dial 0011 to call Canada?
From a landline, yes: dial 0011, then 1. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I call Canada from Australia and make an international call to Canada?
Dial 0011 1, then the number. From a mobile, +1 works too
Can I call Canada on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 1 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Canada
Why isn't my call going through to Canada?
The usual causes: 00 is not every caller's exit code and the number does not take calls from outside the +1 area. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call Canada from Australia for free?
Only on Optus Medium Choice Plus or Large Choice Plus plan, Telstra Pre-Paid Max, and Vodafone Infinite Medium Plan, or app to app. With any other plan, or from a laptop, Suparelay calls Canada from your browser for cents a minute
How to call Canada from Australia on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Canada without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How do you call Canada from Australia on a landline?
From a landline in Australia, dial 0011 1, then the number
When is the best time to call Canada?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Canada. Most of the year: 14 hours behind Sydney. January 1 to March 8: 16 hours behind Sydney. March 8 to April 5: 15 hours behind Sydney. October 4 to November 1: 15 hours behind Sydney. November 1 to December 31: 16 hours behind Sydney