How to call China from Jamaica
- From mobile
- +86 xx xxxx xxxx
- From landline
- 011 86 xx xxxx xxxx
From $1.06/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial China from Jamaica
How to make a call to China from Jamaica: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Drop the 0 that starts a Chinese area code: after 86, Beijing is 10, never 010.
- 011Jamaica exit code
- 86Country code of China
- 21Shanghai
- xxxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +86 xx xxxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +86 10 1234 5678
- Mobile
- +86 10 1234 5678
- Landline
- 011 86 10 1234 5678
Main area codes in China
The area code comes right after 86, then the local number
- Shanghai011 8621then the local number
- Chongqing011 8623then the local number
- Chengdu/Ziyang/Meishan011 8628then the local number
- Beijing011 8610then the local number
- Guangzhou011 8620then the local number
- Tianjin011 8622then the local number
- Wuhan011 8627then the local number
- XiAn/Xianyang011 8629then the local number
Before you call China
Dial a Chinese city from Jamaica
Most big cities take a 2 digit code, but Weifang takes 3 digits.
- Beijing011 86 10
- Guangzhou011 86 20
- Weifang011 86 536
Save Chinese contacts with +86
A contact saved with +86 works from a Jamaica mobile and when you travel.
- Press and hold 0 for +
- Dial 86
- Dial the number
China has no 10-digit number rule
A Chinese number is not always a 10-digit number: with the area code it runs from 7 to 12 digits. Type the whole number in the dialer above.
Calling China from Jamaica without an international plan
Suparelay calls China for $1.06/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Jamaica charge up to $0.11/min. No carrier in Jamaica that we checked includes China in a plan, so each call is billed by the minute.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan needed | $1.06 |
 | $0.079 |
 | $0.11 |
Want to call China?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call China
The time now in China, and the best hours to call. With a time difference of 13 hours, a call at 19:00 in Jamaica reaches China at 8:00 the next morning.
- Time difference
- All year: 13 hours ahead of Jamaica
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
- Time zones
- 2
Why a call to China fails
Digicel rate after bundle minutes end
On Digicel, an international call after your bundle minutes run out costs $9.99 per minute plus Telephone Call Tax. Check your bundle minutes before you call.
Digicel Jamaica, RatesDigicel blocked VoIP services in 2014
In July 2014, the Office of Utilities Regulation named Digicel and LIME as the carriers that blocked VoIP services such as Viber from their networks. These sources are from 2014 and do not show whether the block continues today.
JIS, Meets sector groups on VoIP blockFrom any country, a call to China also fails when
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call China from Jamaica on a cell phone or mobile, calling China cell phones?
Dial +86, then the number. It works from any mobile in Jamaica
Are calls to China included in Jamaica phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Jamaica that we checked includes China in a plan
How much does it cost to call China from Jamaica?
With no plan, carriers in Jamaica charge up to $0.11 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Shanghai from Jamaica?
For Shanghai, dial 011 86 21, then the local number
Do I need to dial 011 to call China?
From a landline, yes: dial 011, then 86. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +86 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 86 and the number
Can I call China on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 86 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to China
Why isn't my call going through to China?
The usual causes: 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
How to call China from Jamaica for free, or make a free call to China?
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 China from Jamaica on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in China without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call China landline from Jamaica?
From a landline in Jamaica, dial 011 86, then the number
How do I call China from Jamaica: an international call to China?
Dial 011 86, then the number. From a mobile, +86 works too
When is the best time to call China?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in China. All year: 13 hours ahead of Jamaica