How to call China from Mexico
- 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 Mexico
How to make a call to China from Mexico: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Drop the 0 before a Chinese area code: Beijing is 10 after 86, never 010.
- Fails
- 00 86 010 xxxx xxxx
- Works
- 00 86 10 xxxx xxxx
- 00Mexico 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
Area codes for the big cities
How do I call China from Mexico to a city? Add the area code right after 86, then the local number.
- Beijing00 86 10
- Guangzhou00 86 20
- Shanghai00 86 21
- Chengdu00 86 28
Codes outside the big cities
Some cities use a longer code, such as 536 for Weifang, so a 10-digit number is not always full. Dial the code right after 86.
- Nanjing00 86 25
- Shenyang00 86 24
- Weifang00 86 536
- Wuzhong00 86 953
Call China in your evening
The time difference is 14 hours all year, so evening in Mexico City is the next morning in China.
Calling China from Mexico without an international plan
Suparelay calls China for $1.06/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Mexico charge up to $0.52/min. Movistar needs the Módulo 60 Minutos Mundiales for China, and Telcel includes China only on Amigo por Segundo.
- TelcelAmigo por Segundo
- MovistarMódulo 60 Minutos Mundiales
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan needed | $1.06 |
 | $0.52 |
 | No rate published$0.49 with plan |
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
- Time difference
- All year: 14 hours ahead of Mexico City
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
- Time zones
- 2
Why a call to China fails
Telcel Amigo por Segundo charges 17.32 pesos a minute for world long distance except Cuba
On the Amigo por Segundo rate, Telcel bills a minute of world long distance at 17.32 pesos from inside Mexico. Calls to Cuba are priced apart.
Telcel, Descubre la Tarifa Amigo por Segundo de TelcelTelcel can suspend calls from Mexico to the US or Canada on Amigo Sin Límite
On the Amigo Sin Límite packages, Telcel can suspend outgoing international calls to the US or Canada for up to 30 days. This happens when monthly minutes or SMS to those countries exceed 100 or exceed the average of the last 3 months in Mexico. Telcel applies the criterion that is more favorable to the user. The line itself stays active.
Telcel, Paquetes Amigo Sin LímiteFrom 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 Mexico cell phone or mobile, and what about calling China cell phones?
Dial +86, then the number. It works from any mobile in Mexico
Are calls to China included in Mexico phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Mexico that we checked includes China in a plan
Does Telcel include calls to China?
With Telcel: With Telcel Libre 1 Abierto CPP o MPP. Telcel publishes no price a minute without a plan
How much does it cost to call China from Mexico?
With no plan, carriers in Mexico charge up to $0.52 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Shanghai from Mexico?
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
Is there a free call to China, and how to call China from Mexico 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 Mexico 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 Mexico?
From a landline in Mexico, 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: 14 hours ahead of Mexico City
How to make an international call to China?
Dial 00 86, then the number. From a mobile, +86 works too