How to call the USA from Greece
- 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 Greece
How to make a call to the USA from Greece: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. No digit drops after the 1, so dial the 3-digit area code straight after it.
- 00Greece 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
Dial a USA city in full
Each city takes 7 more digits after its area code.
- New York City00 1 212
- Los Angeles00 1 213
- Chicago00 1 312
- Houston00 1 281
Calling the USA cell phones
A US cell phone takes the same digits as a landline. Type them in the dialer above.
- Dial 00 1
- Dial the 3-digit area code
- Dial the 7-digit number
Toll free numbers from Greece
A USA toll free number from Greece works only when it takes calls from abroad. Check this first when the call fails.
Calling the USA from Greece without an international plan
Suparelay calls the USA for $0.04/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Greece charge up to $1.74/min. Nova sells the USA as an add-on, so a Nova plan without it charges by the minute.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 43× cheaper | |
 | No rate published |
 | $1.65 |
 | $1.74 |
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 time difference changes with daylight saving time, so check the clocks before you call.
- Time difference
- Most of the year: 7 hours behind Athens
- March 8 to March 29: 6 hours behind Athens
- October 25 to November 1: 6 hours behind Athens
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
- Time zones
- 8
Why a call to the USA fails
Nova Unlimited bills a full first minute in zones EU and 1 to 5
On Nova Unlimited mobile plans, calls to zones EU and 1 to 5 are billed per minute with a 60 second minimum, so a 10 second call costs one full minute.
Nova, Τιμοκατάλογος Προγραμμάτων Κινητής Τηλεφωνίας (Unlimited)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 from Greece to the USA from a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +1, then the number. It works from any mobile in Greece
Are calls to the USA included in Greece phone plans?
On some plans. COSMOTE includes calls to the USA in its plans. Nova and Vodafone charge 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 Greece?
Nothing extra on Telekom GIGAMAX Unlimited. Without such a plan, carriers in Greece charge up to $1.74 a minute. Suparelay calls the USA from your browser for cents a minute, with no plan
How to call New York City from Greece?
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 Greece for free?
Only on Telekom GIGAMAX Unlimited, 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 Greece 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 Greece?
From a landline in Greece, 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: 7 hours behind Athens. March 8 to March 29: 6 hours behind Athens. October 25 to November 1: 6 hours behind Athens
How to make an international call to the USA?
Dial 00 1, then the 10-digit number. From a mobile, +1 works too
Does Nova include calls to the USA?
Yes, up to 240 minutes. Nova includes 240 minutes to the USA with USA/ Canada