How to call Hong Kong
- From mobile
- +852 xxxx xxxx
- From landline
- exit code + 852 xxxx xxxx
From $0.13/min in your browser, from any country
How to call Hong Kong from another country
The exit code depends on the country you call from. Find yours, then dial the rest
How to dial Hong Kong from abroad
How to make a call to Hong Kong from another country: dial your exit code, the country code, and the number
- 00Exit code
- 852Country code of Hong Kong
- xxxx xxxxLocal number
- 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 Hong Kong
Landline or mobile, same length
A landline starts with 2 and a mobile with 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9. Both have 8 digits after 852.
- Landline+852 2xxx xxxx
- Mobile+852 9xxx xxxx
Add no 0 after 852
Hong Kong has no trunk prefix, so the number follows 852 at once.
- Fails
- +852 0 xxxx xxxx
- Works
- +852 xxxx xxxx
Type +852 from your phone
Hold the 0 key until the plus shows. Or call from the dialer above.
- Hold 0 until + shows
- Type 852
- Type the 8 digits
How Hong Kong phone numbers work
- Landlines
- Starts with 2. Hong Kong has no area codes, so the same 8-digit number works from anywhere in the territory
- Mobiles
- Starts with 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9, the same 8-digit length as a fixed line
- Toll-free numbers
- Starts with 800. These FreePhone numbers are free to call from within Hong Kong
Want to call Hong Kong?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Hong Kong
The time now in Hong Kong, and the best hours to call. The time difference changes only when your own country moves its clocks, because Hong Kong never does.
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Holidays in Hong Kong
Offices close on these days by law
- Oct18Double Ninth FestivalSunday
- Oct19Double Ninth Festival (observed)Monday
- Dec25Christmas DayFriday
- Dec26The first weekday after Christmas DaySaturday
- Jan1New Year's DayFriday
- Feb6Chinese New YearSaturday
Why a call to Hong Kong fails
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Europe and most of Asia. From the US or Canada, the exit code is 011 instead.
The number does not take calls from abroad
FreePhone numbers that start with 800 are Hong Kong's Freephone range.
Questions
How do I call Hong Kong from another country?
Dial your exit code, then 852 and the number
Which exit code do I dial before 852?
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 Hong Kong mobile number?
From a mobile in any country, dial +852, then the number
Why does my call to Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong now?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has no daylight saving time
How much does it cost to call Hong Kong?
It depends on where you call from. Many plans in the US and Canada include Hong Kong. From a browser, Suparelay charges each started minute, at the price shown before you call
Free call to Hong Kong 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 +852 on a phone?
Hold the 0 key until + shows, then type 852 and the number. It works the same in every country
Can I make a WhatsApp call to Hong Kong?
Free apps such as WhatsApp ring only people who have them. A landline in Hong Kong needs a phone network: a plan, a calling service, or Suparelay from your browser
How do you call Hong Kong from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 852 and the number
How to make an international call to Hong Kong?
The country code of Hong Kong is +852
How to call to Hong Kong from a landline?
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 Hong Kong number online with an internet call?
Free apps such as WhatsApp ring only people who have them. A landline in Hong Kong needs a phone network: a plan, a calling service, or Suparelay from your browser
What's the best way to call Hong Kong?
Free apps such as WhatsApp ring only people who have them. A landline in Hong Kong needs a phone network: a plan, a calling service, or Suparelay from your browser