How to call Colombia
- From mobile
- +57 xxx xxxxxxx
- From landline
- exit code + 57 xxx xxxxxxx
From $0.05/min in your browser, from any country
How to call Colombia from another country
The exit code depends on the country you call from. Find yours, then dial the rest
How to dial Colombia from abroad
How to make a call to Colombia from another country: dial your exit code, the country code, and the number. Each large city has its own area code, which comes right after 57.
- Bogotá+57 601
- Cali+57 602
- Medellín+57 604
- Barranquilla+57 605
- Pereira+57 606
- Cúcuta+57 607
- 00Exit code
- 57Country code of Colombia
- xxx xxxxxxxThe number, area code first
- From a mobile, type + instead of 00
- From the US or Canada, type 011 instead of 00
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Before you call Colombia
How to call Colombia number in Bogotá
Call Colombia number +57 601 plus 7 more digits: a Bogotá number has 10 digits after 57.
- +57Colombia
- 601Bogotá
- xxx xxxxlocal number
Dial Medellín with 604
Medellín numbers start with +57 604, then the local number.
- Dial +57
- Dial 604
- Dial the local number
How Colombia phone numbers work
- Landlines
- Starts with 601 to 608
- Mobiles
- Starts with 3
- Toll-free numbers
- Starts with 01-800
Want to call Colombia?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Colombia
The time now in Colombia, and the best hours to call. The time difference to Colombia changes only when your own country changes its clocks.
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Holidays in Colombia
Offices close on these days by law
- Oct12Columbus DayMonday
- Nov2All Saints' Day (observed)Monday
- Nov16Independence of Cartagena (observed)Monday
- Dec8Immaculate ConceptionTuesday
- Dec25Christmas DayFriday
- Jan1New Year's DayFriday
Why a call to Colombia fails
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
The number does not take calls from abroad
Numbers that start with 01-800 often cannot be reached from outside the country.
Questions
How do I call Colombia from another country with an international call?
Dial your exit code, then 57 and the number
How to call to Colombia, and how do you call Colombia?
Dial your exit code, then 57 and the number
Which exit code do I dial before 57?
From a landline, dial your exit code first: 00 in most countries, 011 in the US and Canada. From a mobile, + replaces it
How to call a Colombia mobile number?
From a mobile in any country, dial +57, then the number
Why does my call to Colombia not go through?
The usual causes: the exit code is wrong for your country and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is explained above, with its fix
What time is it in Colombia now?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Colombia. Most of Colombia keeps the time of Bogota. Colombia has no daylight saving time
How much does it cost to call Colombia?
It depends on where you call from. Many plans in the US and Canada include Colombia. From a browser, Suparelay charges each started minute, at the price shown before you call
Is there a free call to a Colombia mobile number?
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 do I type +57 on a phone?
Hold the 0 key until + shows, then type 57 and the number. It works the same in every country
What's the best way to make an online or internet call to a Colombia number, or a WhatsApp call?
Free apps such as WhatsApp ring only people who have them. A landline in Colombia needs a phone network: a plan, a calling service, or Suparelay from your browser