How to call China from the Philippines
- 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 the Philippines
How to make a call to China from the Philippines: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. A China number has 7 to 12 digits after 86, such as a 10-digit number with the area code first.
- 00The Philippines 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
- 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 have 2 or 3 digits
Most big cities take 2 digits. Smaller cities take 3.
- Nanjing00 86 25
- Shenyang00 86 24
- Weifang00 86 536
- Wuzhong00 86 953
Drop the 0 before the area code
Chinese numbers are often written with a 0 before the area code. After 86, leave it out.
- Fails
- 00 86 010 then the number
- Works
- 00 86 10 then the number
Calling China cell phones from a mobile
Calling China from your phone needs no exit code. Type the plus and the number.
- Hold 0 until + appears
- Dial 86
- Dial the number
Calling China from the Philippines without an international plan
Suparelay calls China for $1.06/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in the Philippines charge up to $0.40/min. Without a plan, Philippine carriers bill each minute to China, and a browser call skips that bill.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan needed | $1.06 |
 | $0.40 + 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. The time difference to Manila is zero in every month of the year.
- Time difference
- All year: the same time as Manila
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
- Time zones
- 2
Why a call to China fails
Register your Philippine SIM before calling
A new Philippine SIM stays inactive until you register it, so it cannot make calls to any destination. Register the SIM first.
Republic Act 11934, section 4Smart default rate is $0.40 a minute
Smart publishes an IDD rate of $0.40 per minute to any country.
Smart Communications, Smart IDDFrom 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 the Philippines cell phone or mobile?
Dial +86, then the number. It works from any mobile in the Philippines
Are calls to China included in the Philippines phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in the Philippines that we checked includes China in a plan
Does DITO include calls to China?
DITO charges $0.40 a minute to a landline in China and $0.40 to a mobile
How much does it cost to call China from the Philippines?
With no plan, carriers in the Philippines charge up to $0.40 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Shanghai from the Philippines?
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 the Philippines 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 the Philippines 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 the Philippines?
From a landline in the Philippines, dial 00 86, then the number
How do I call China from the Philippines on an international call to China?
Dial 00 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: the same time as Manila