How to call Canada from Panama

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 Panama

How to make a call to Canada from Panama: 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.

  1. 00Panama exit code
  2. 1Country code of Canada
  3. xxx xxx xxxxThe number, area code first
  • From a mobile: +1 xxx xxx xxxx

Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere

+1

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

Add the area code after 1

The 3-digit area code comes right after 1, then 7 digits.

  • Toronto00 1 416
  • Montréal00 1 514
  • Vancouver00 1 604

Toll free numbers dial the same

Dial a Canada toll free number from Panama like any other, but some do not take calls from outside the +1 area.

What you dial
  1. 00exit
  2. 1Canada
  3. xxxarea code
  4. xxxxxxxlocal number

Type + on a Panama mobile

For calling Canada cell phones, or any number, press and hold 0 for + and dial 1 in place of 00 1.

  1. Press and hold 0 until + appears
  2. Dial 1
  3. Dial the 10 digits

Calling Canada from Panama without an international plan

Suparelay calls Canada for $0.05/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Panama charge up to $0.80/min. Tigo includes Canada on one postpaid plan only, so without it you pay by the minute.

CarrierPer minute
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 16× cheaper
Tigo450 min included with Plan Postpago B/.30.40 Portabilidadtigo.com.pa · 2026
$0.80 + tax

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Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan

+1

Type it with or without the country code

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When to call Canada

The time now in Canada, and the best hours to call. The time difference changes in March and November, with daylight saving time in Canada.

Time difference
March to November: 1 hour ahead of Panama
November to March: the same time as Panama
Daylight saving time
Clocks change twice a year
Time zones
10
Holidays in Canada

Why a call to Canada fails

International calls carry a 12% tax

A paid international call from Panama carries a 12% tax on the total value of the call when it is billed or paid in Panama.

Panama, Decreto Ejecutivo 17, Artículos 1 y 2

From 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
How to fix each one

Questions

How do I call Canada from Panama on a cell phone or mobile?

Dial +1, then the number. It works from any mobile in Panama

Are calls to Canada included in Panama phone plans?

Yes. Tigo includes calls to Canada in its plans. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute

Does Tigo include calls to Canada?

Yes, up to 450 minutes. Tigo includes 450 minutes to Canada with Plan Postpago B/.30.40 Portabilidad

How much does it cost to call Canada from Panama?

With no plan, carriers in Panama charge up to $0.80 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser

How to call Toronto from Panama?

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

How to make an international call to Canada?

Dial 00 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 Panama 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 Panama 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 a Canada landline from Panama?

From a landline in Panama, dial 00 1, then the number

When is the best time to call Canada?

Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Canada. March to November: 1 hour ahead of Panama. November to March: the same time as Panama

Somebody in Canada is waiting for your call from Panama.

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