How to call Canada from Pakistan
- From mobile
- +1 xxx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 1 xxx xxx xxxx
From $0.05/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Canada from Pakistan
How to make a call to Canada from Pakistan: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Every Canadian number is a 10-digit number: a 3 digit area code, then 7 digits.
- 00Pakistan 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
- 00 1 613 555 0199
Main area codes in Canada
The area code comes right after 1, then the local number
- Toronto00 141600 143700 1942then 7 digits
- Montréal00 126300 143800 1514then 7 digits
- Calgary00 1403then 7 digits
- Ottawa00 1613then 7 digits
- Edmonton00 1780then 7 digits
- Winnipeg00 1204then 7 digits
- Mississauga00 1905then 7 digits
- Vancouver00 160400 1778then 7 digits
Before you call Canada
Pick the code for your city
Every area code is followed by 7 digits.
- Toronto00 1 416
- Montréal00 1 514
- Vancouver00 1 604
- Calgary00 1 403
Toll free numbers need a direct number
To call a Canada toll free number from Pakistan, ask for a direct number, because a toll free number can reject calls from outside the +1 area.
Save contacts as +1 numbers
For calling Canada cell phones, save each contact as +1, the area code, and 7 digits. It works from a Pakistan mobile.
Calling Canada from Pakistan without an international plan
Suparelay calls Canada for $0.05/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Pakistan charge up to $0.011/min. No Pakistan carrier we checked includes Canada in a plan; Jazz, Ufone, and Zong each sell an add-on, and Suparelay needs none.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan needed | |
 | $0.009$0.003 with plan |
 | $0.008 + tax |
 | $0.011 + tax |
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. Canada moves its clocks for daylight saving time, so the time difference to Karachi changes by 1 hour in March and November.
- Time difference
- March to November: 9 hours behind Karachi
- November to March: 10 hours behind Karachi
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
- Time zones
- 10
Why a call to Canada fails
Ufone prepaid adds a setup charge to international calls
Ufone prepaid adds a call setup charge of 15 paisa to every international call, on top of the per-minute rate.
Ufone, IDD TariffJazz postpaid needs IDD access for these rates
Jazz postpaid customers need IDD access to get the standard international rates.
Jazz, Postpaid IDD call destinationsFrom 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 a Pakistan cell phone or mobile?
Dial +1, then the number. It works from any mobile in Pakistan
Are calls to Canada included in Pakistan phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Pakistan that we checked includes Canada in a plan
How much does it cost to call Canada from Pakistan?
With no plan, carriers in Pakistan charge up to $0.011 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Toronto from Pakistan?
For Toronto, dial 00 1 416, then the 7-digit local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call Canada?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 1. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
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 make a free call to Canada, and call Canada from Pakistan 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 Canada from Pakistan 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 to call Canada landline from Pakistan?
From a landline in Pakistan, dial 00 1, then the number
How do I call Canada from Pakistan on an international call to Canada?
Dial 00 1, then the number. From a mobile, +1 works too
When is the best time to call Canada?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Canada. March to November: 9 hours behind Karachi. November to March: 10 hours behind Karachi