How to call the USA from Colombia
- From mobile
- +1 xxx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- carrier code + 1 xxx xxx xxxx
From $0.04/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial the USA from Colombia
How to make a call to the USA from Colombia: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. A mobile in Colombia needs no carrier code, because + replaces it.
- Press and hold 0 for +
- Dial 1
- Dial the 10-digit number
- +From a mobile
- 1Country code of the USA
- xxx xxx xxxxThe 10-digit number, area code first
- claro00444 1
- Movistar009 1
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +1 212 555 0100
- Mobile
- +1 212 555 0100
Main area codes in the USA
The area code comes right after 1, then the local number
- New York City+1212+1332+1646+1934then 7 digits
- Los Angeles+1213+1310+1323then 7 digits
- Brooklyn+1347+1718then 7 digits
- Chicago+1312+1773+1872then 7 digits
- Houston+1281+1713+1832then 7 digits
- Phoenix+1480+1602+1623then 7 digits
- Philadelphia+1215+1267+1445then 7 digits
- San Antonio+1210+1726then 7 digits
Before you call the USA
Dial New York City by carrier
After the area code, dial 7 more digits.
- Mobile+1 212
- claro landline00444 1 212
- Movistar landline009 1 212
Calling the USA cell phones
A US cell phone takes the same digits as a US landline, area code first.
- +exit
- 1USA
- 212New York City
- xxx xxxxlocal number
Toll free numbers can fail
A US number that does not take calls from abroad fails. Ask for a 10-digit number with an area code.
Calling the USA from Colombia without an international plan
Suparelay calls the USA for $0.04/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Colombia charge up to $0.16/min. Movistar includes the USA on Plan Pospago 60GB, and claro sells it as an add-on.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 4× cheaper | |
 claro240 min included with Paquete LDI USA, Canadá, Puerto Rico y México 240 minutosclaro.com.co · 2026 | $0.15 with access code 00444 |
 | $0.16 with access code 009 |
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. The USA uses daylight saving time, so the time difference to Bogota changes in March and November.
- Time difference
- March to November: 1 hour ahead of Bogota
- November to March: the same time as Bogota
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
- Time zones
- 8
Why a call to the USA fails
Claro fixed lines need international dialing enabled
On a Claro fixed line, international calls need international direct dialing (DDI) enabled on the line.
Claro Colombia, Términos y condiciones, 2.20 Paquetes LDI y LDNMovistar bills other exit codes extra, and prepaid pays with recharge balance
On Movistar, a call placed with an exit code other than 009 bills as extra minutes at the current rates. On Movistar prepaid and Cuenta Control, on-demand international calls use recharge balance. Promotional balance does not pay for them.
Movistar Colombia, Términos y condiciones Larga Distancia internacionalFrom 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 Colombia on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +1, then the number. It works from any mobile in Colombia
Are calls to the USA included in Colombia phone plans?
On some plans. Movistar includes calls to the USA in its plans. claro charges less with an add-on or another plan. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call the USA from Colombia?
Nothing extra on Plan Pospago 60GB. Without such a plan, carriers in Colombia charge up to $0.16 a minute. Suparelay calls the USA from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan
How to call New York City from Colombia?
For New York City, dial +1 212, then the 7-digit local number
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 make a free call to the USA, or call the USA from Colombia for free?
Only on Plan Pospago 60GB, or app to app. With any other plan, or from a laptop, Suparelay calls the USA from your browser for cents a minute
How to call the USA from Colombia 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 Colombia?
From a landline in Colombia, dial your carrier's code, then 1 and the number: 00444 with claro and 009 with Movistar
What is the best way to call the USA from Colombia?
Dial +1, then the 10-digit number. From a mobile, +1 works too
How to call from Colombia to the USA with an international call?
Dial +1, then the 10-digit number. From a mobile, +1 works too
When is the best time to call the USA?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in the USA. March to November: 1 hour ahead of Bogota. November to March: the same time as Bogota