How to call the USA from Denmark
- From mobile
- +1 xxx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 1 xxx xxx xxxx
From $0.04/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial the USA from Denmark
How to make a call to the USA from Denmark: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. From a mobile in Denmark, type + instead of 00, and the phone adds the exit code.
- 00Denmark 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
- 00 1 212 555 0100
Main area codes in the USA
The area code comes right after 1, then the local number
- New York City00 121200 133200 164600 1934then 7 digits
- Los Angeles00 121300 131000 1323then 7 digits
- Brooklyn00 134700 1718then 7 digits
- Chicago00 131200 177300 1872then 7 digits
- Houston00 128100 171300 1832then 7 digits
- Phoenix00 148000 160200 1623then 7 digits
- Philadelphia00 121500 126700 1445then 7 digits
- San Antonio00 121000 1726then 7 digits
Before you call the USA
Choose the city code after 1
Each city code comes right after 1, then 7 digits.
- New York City00 1 212
- Los Angeles00 1 213
- Chicago00 1 312
- Houston00 1 713
Save US cell phones with +1
For calling the USA cell phones, save the contact as +1 and 10 digits. It works from a Denmark mobile at home and abroad. Type the number in the dialer above.
Check the clock twice a year
The USA is 5 or 6 hours behind Copenhagen. The time difference changes with daylight saving time in March.
Calling the USA from Denmark without an international plan
Suparelay calls the USA for $0.04/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Denmark charge up to $0.66/min. Norlys and Telenor include no calls to the USA in a plan, and 3 includes them only with 3Global Home.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 16× cheaper | |
 | $0.64 + $0.053 per call$0.024 + $0.074 per call with plan |
 | $0.66 |
 | $0.57 |
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
- Time difference
- Most of the year: 6 hours behind Copenhagen
- March 8 to March 29: 5 hours behind Copenhagen
- October 25 to November 1: 5 hours behind Copenhagen
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
- Time zones
- 8
Why a call to the USA fails
Norlys national plans pay for Zone 1 calls
A Norlys national plan does not include calls to Zone 1 countries. Each call costs 1.76 kr. per minute.
Norlys, Priser på opkald til udlandet3 Saldokontrol blocks calls at the spending limit
Saldokontrol blocks calls, messages, and data when spending outside the subscription reaches the selected limit. This includes calls to other countries. Raise the limit in Mit 3 Selvbetjening to reopen the phone.
3, Om SaldokontrolFrom 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 a Denmark cell phone or mobile?
Dial +1, then the number. It works from any mobile in Denmark
Are calls to the USA included in Denmark phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Denmark that we checked includes the USA in a plan
How much does it cost to call the USA from Denmark?
With no plan, carriers in Denmark charge up to $0.66 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
Does 3 include calls to the USA?
With the 3Global Home. Without it, 3 charges $0.64 a minute to a landline and $0.64 to a mobile
How to call New York City from Denmark?
For New York City, dial 00 1 212, then the 7-digit local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call the USA?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, 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 Denmark for free? Is there a free call to the USA?
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 Denmark 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 Denmark?
From a landline in Denmark, dial 00 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. Most of the year: 6 hours behind Copenhagen. March 8 to March 29: 5 hours behind Copenhagen. October 25 to November 1: 5 hours behind Copenhagen
How do I call the USA from Denmark in an international call?
Dial 00 1, then the 10-digit number. From a mobile, +1 works too
How to call the USA toll free number from Denmark?
Dial 00 1, then the 10-digit number. From a mobile, +1 works too