How to call Canada from Singapore
- From mobile
- +1 xxx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- carrier code + 1 xxx xxx xxxx
From $0.05/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Canada from Singapore
How to make a call to Canada from Singapore: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. A Canadian number is a 10-digit number: a 3-digit area code, then 7 more.
- +From a mobile
- 1Country code of Canada
- xxx xxx xxxxThe number, area code first
- M1021 1
- Singtel001 1
- StarHub018 1
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +1 613 555 0199
- Mobile
- +1 613 555 0199
Main area codes in Canada
The area code comes right after 1, then the local number
- Toronto+1416+1437+1942then 7 digits
- Montréal+1263+1438+1514then 7 digits
- Calgary+1403then 7 digits
- Ottawa+1613then 7 digits
- Edmonton+1780then 7 digits
- Winnipeg+1204then 7 digits
- Mississauga+1905then 7 digits
- Vancouver+1604+1778then 7 digits
Before you call Canada
Toronto from a Singtel landline
Dial 001 1 416 and the 7-digit number. Toronto also uses 437 and 942.
- 001Singtel
- 1Canada
- 416Toronto
- xxx xxxxlocal number
Pick the area code of the city
Calling Canada cell phones or landlines takes the city code after 1. Montréal also uses 263 and 438.
- Montréal001 1 514
- Vancouver001 1 604
- Calgary001 1 403
Toll free numbers from Singapore
A toll free number in Canada can refuse calls from outside the +1 area. Dial a regular number or use the dialer above.
Calling Canada from Singapore without an international plan
Suparelay calls Canada for $0.05/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Singapore charge up to $0.32/min. Singtel includes calls to Canada in its plans, while M1 and StarHub sell them as an add-on.
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 uses daylight saving time, so the time difference to Singapore changes in March and November.
- Time difference
- March to November: 12 hours behind Singapore
- November to March: 13 hours behind Singapore
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
- Time zones
- 10
Why a call to Canada fails
Singtel IDD 001 needs activation
A Singtel line must have IDD access activated before IDD 001 calls work. Application is free, so ask Singtel before you call abroad.
Singtel, IDD 001M1 charges a plus sign call at IDD 002 rates
On M1, a call that starts with + is charged at the Premium IDD 002 rate, so you do not need to dial 002.
M1, Premium IDD 002From 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 do I call Canada from Singapore on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +1, then the number. It works from any mobile in Singapore
Are calls to Canada included in Singapore phone plans?
On some plans. Singtel includes calls to Canada in its plans. M1 and StarHub charge less with an add-on or another plan. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call Canada from Singapore?
With no plan, carriers in Singapore charge up to $0.32 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Toronto from Singapore?
For Toronto, dial +1 416, then the 7-digit local number
How to make an international call to Canada?
Dial +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 Singapore for free? Is there a free call to Canada?
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
What is the best way to call Canada from Singapore 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 Singapore?
From a landline in Singapore, dial your carrier's code, then 1 and the number: 021 with M1, 001 with Singtel, and 018 with StarHub
When is the best time to call Canada?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Canada. March to November: 12 hours behind Singapore. November to March: 13 hours behind Singapore
