How to call Peru
- From mobile
- +51 x xxxxxxx
- From landline
- exit code + 51 x xxxxxxx
From $0.04/min in your browser, from any country
How to call Peru from another country
The exit code depends on the country you call from. Find yours, then dial the rest
How to dial Peru from abroad
How to make a call to Peru from another country: dial your exit code, the country code, and the number. Lima/Callao uses area code 1, other cities use 2 digits, and a landline has 8 digits with its area code.
- Lima+51 1
- Arequipa+51 54
- Cusco+51 84
- 00Exit code
- 51Country code of Peru
- x 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 Peru
Drop the 0 before the area code
A Peruvian city number saved with a leading 0 fails from abroad. Dial +51 54 for Arequipa.
- Fails
- +51 0 54 xxx xxx
- Works
- +51 54 xxx xxx
Mobiles start with 9
A mobile has 9 digits and no area code, so dial it as shown.
- +51Peru
- 9xx xxx xxxmobile
How Peru phone numbers work
- Landlines
- Starts with 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8. The first digit or two often name the area
- Mobiles
- Starts with 9. Mobile numbers work the same in every region since 2010
- Toll-free numbers
- Starts with 8, such as 0800. May not connect from outside Peru
Want to call Peru?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Peru
The time now in Peru, and the best hours to call. The time difference with your country moves only when your country changes its clocks, because Peru never does.
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Holidays in Peru
Offices close on these days by law
- Oct8Battle of Angamos DayThursday
- Nov1All Saints' DaySunday
- Dec8Immaculate ConceptionTuesday
- Dec9Battle of Ayacucho DayWednesday
- Dec25Christmas DayFriday
- Jan1New Year's DayFriday
Why a call to Peru fails
You dial the wrong exit code
00 works from Peru, Europe, and 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 0800 often cannot be reached from outside Peru.
Questions
How do you call Peru, and how do I call Peru from another country?
Dial your exit code, then 51 and the number
Which exit code do I dial before 51?
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 Peru number on a mobile, or how to call Peru mobile number?
From a mobile in any country, dial +51, then the number
Why does my call to Peru not go through?
The usual causes: you dial the wrong exit code and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is explained above, with its fix
What time is it in Peru now?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Peru. Most of Peru keeps the time of Lima. Peru has no daylight saving time
How much does it cost to call Peru, and what's the best way to call Peru?
It depends on where you call from. Many plans in the US and Canada include Peru. From a browser, Suparelay charges each started minute, at the price shown before you call
Can I make a free call to Peru, or a free call to a Peru 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 +51 on a phone?
Hold the 0 key until + shows, then type 51 and the number. It works the same in every country
Can I make a WhatsApp call to Peru?
Free apps such as WhatsApp ring only people who have them. A landline in Peru needs a phone network: a plan, a calling service, or Suparelay from your browser
How to call to Peru with an international call to Peru?
Dial your exit code, then 51 and the number
How to make an internet call to Peru, or an online call to a Peru number?
Free apps such as WhatsApp ring only people who have them. A landline in Peru needs a phone network: a plan, a calling service, or Suparelay from your browser