How to call China from Malaysia
- From mobile
- +86 xx xxxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 86 xx xxxx xxxx
From $1.06/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial China from Malaysia
How to make a call to China from Malaysia: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Chinese area codes lose their leading 0 when you dial from Malaysia, so 010 becomes 10 after 86.
- Fails
- 00 86 010 xxxx xxxx
- Works
- 00 86 10 xxxx xxxx
- 00Malaysia exit code
- 86Country code of China
- xx xxxx xxxxThe number, area code first
- 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
- 00 86 10 1234 5678
Main area codes in China
The area code comes right after 86, then the local number
- Shanghai00 8621then the local number
- Chongqing00 8623then the local number
- Chengdu/Ziyang/Meishan00 8628then the local number
- Beijing00 8610then the local number
- Guangzhou00 8620then the local number
- Tianjin00 8622then the local number
- Wuhan00 8627then the local number
- XiAn/Xianyang00 8629then the local number
Before you call China
Dial big Chinese cities
Put the area code right after 86, without its 0.
- Shanghai00 86 21
- Beijing00 86 10
- Guangzhou00 86 20
Save China contacts with +86
Calling China cell phones with a saved +86 number works from a Malaysian mobile at home and abroad.
- Press and hold 0 for +
- Dial 86
- Dial the area code and number
How to call China phone numbers
It is not a fixed 10-digit number: a China phone number has 7 to 12 digits after 86. Type it in the dialer above.
Calling China from Malaysia without an international plan
Suparelay calls China for $1.06/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Malaysia charge up to $0.35/min. For a Malaysia call to China, CelcomDigi includes minutes only with the Freedom Add-On; Maxis and U Mobile include none.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan needed | $1.06 |
 CelcomDigi60 min included with Freedom Add-On free IDD minutes, 5G 120 2026 to One Ultra 2026celcomdigi.com · 2026 | $0.35 + tax |
 | $0.12 + tax |
 | $0.12 + tax |
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. There is no time difference between China and Kuala Lumpur, so call at any hour China is awake.
- Time difference
- All year: the same time as Kuala Lumpur
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
- Time zones
- 2
Why a call to China fails
Prepaid 5G Biru Unlimited Passes cover domestic calls only
On CelcomDigi Prepaid 5G Biru, the Unlimited Passes cover calls inside Malaysia only. International calls are not part of the pass.
CelcomDigi, Prepaid 5G Biru fair usage policyFrom 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 a Malaysia cell phone or mobile?
Dial +86, then the number. It works from any mobile in Malaysia
Are calls to China included in Malaysia phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Malaysia that we checked includes China in a plan
How much does it cost to call China from Malaysia?
With no plan, carriers in Malaysia charge up to $0.35 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Shanghai from Malaysia?
For Shanghai, dial 00 86 21, then the local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call China?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, 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 Malaysia 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 China from Malaysia 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 a China landline from Malaysia?
From a landline in Malaysia, dial 00 86, then the number
When is the best time to call China?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in China. All year: the same time as Kuala Lumpur
How to make an international call to China?
Dial 00 86, then the number. From a mobile, +86 works too
How to call to China from Malaysia?
Dial 00 86, then the number. From a mobile, +86 works too
How to call China number that starts with +86?
The country code of China is +86
Does CelcomDigi include calls to China?
Yes, up to 60 minutes. CelcomDigi includes 60 minutes to China with Freedom Add-On free IDD minutes, 5G 120 2026 to One Ultra 2026