How to call the USA from the Bahamas
- From mobile
- +1 xxx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 011 1 xxx xxx xxxx
From $0.04/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial the USA from the Bahamas
How to make a call to the USA from the Bahamas: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. A mobile takes + in place of 011, and the phone adds the exit code for you.
- 011The Bahamas exit code
- 1Country code of the USA
- 212New York City
- xxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +1 xxx xxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +1 212 555 0100
- Mobile
- +1 212 555 0100
- Landline
- 011 1 212 555 0100
Main area codes in the USA
The area code comes right after 1, then the local number
- New York City011 1212011 1332011 1646011 1934then 7 digits
- Los Angeles011 1213011 1310011 1323then 7 digits
- Brooklyn011 1347011 1718then 7 digits
- Chicago011 1312011 1773011 1872then 7 digits
- Houston011 1281011 1713011 1832then 7 digits
- Phoenix011 1480011 1602011 1623then 7 digits
- Philadelphia011 1215011 1267011 1445then 7 digits
- San Antonio011 1210011 1726then 7 digits
Before you call the USA
Pick the area code first
Every city has its own code after the 1, then 7 digits.
- New York City011 1 212
- Los Angeles011 1 213
- Chicago011 1 312
Use + on a mobile
Calling the USA cell phones from a mobile: hold 0 until + appears. A landline needs the full exit code.
- Mobile+1
- Landline011 1
Try a toll free number first
To call the USA toll free number from the Bahamas, test it in the dialer above. Some US numbers do not take calls from abroad.
Calling the USA from the Bahamas without an international plan
Suparelay calls the USA for $0.04/min from your browser, with no plan. Aliv includes calls to the USA in freedom5, and other plans charge the carrier's rate per minute.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan needed | |
 | No rate published |
Want to call the USA?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call the USA
The time now in the USA, and the best hours to call. There is no time difference with Nassau, in or out of daylight saving time.
- Time difference
- All year: the same time as Nassau
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
- Time zones
- 8
Why a call to the USA fails
From any country, a call to the USA also fails when
- 00 does not work from every country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call the USA from the Bahamas cell phone or mobile?
Dial +1, then the number. It works from any mobile in the Bahamas
Are calls to the USA included in the Bahamas phone plans?
Yes. Aliv includes calls to the USA in its plans. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call the USA from the Bahamas?
Dial 011 1, then the 10-digit number. From a mobile, +1 works too
How to call New York City from the Bahamas?
For New York City, dial 011 1 212, then the 7-digit local number
Do I need to dial 011 to call the USA?
From a landline, yes: dial 011, then 1. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
Can I call the USA on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 1 and the 10-digit number. Your plan must allow calls to the USA
Why isn't my call going through to the USA?
The usual causes: 00 does not work from every country and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call the USA from the Bahamas 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 the USA from the Bahamas on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in the USA without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call the USA landline from the Bahamas?
From a landline in the Bahamas, dial 011 1, then the 10-digit number
When is the best time to call the USA?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in the USA. All year: the same time as Nassau
How do I call the USA from the Bahamas?
Dial 011 1, then the 10-digit number. From a mobile, +1 works too
What is the country code for an international call to the USA?
The country code of the USA is +1
Does Aliv include calls to the USA?
Yes, up to 1200 minutes. Aliv includes 1200 minutes to the USA with liberty premium