How to call the USA from Pakistan
- 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 Pakistan
How to make a call to the USA from Pakistan: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Every USA number has 10 digits, so a number with fewer or more digits is wrong.
- 00Pakistan 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
Call a USA toll free number
Dial a USA toll free number like any other: 00 1, then the 10 digits. If the call fails, the number does not take calls from abroad.
- 00exit
- 1USA
- xxx xxx xxxxtoll free number
Save USA contacts with +1
For calling the USA cell phones, save each contact as +1 and 10 digits. It works from any mobile in Pakistan.
- Fails
- 00 1 xxx xxx xxxx
- Works
- +1 xxx xxx xxxx
Calling the USA from Pakistan without an international plan
Suparelay calls the USA for $0.04/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Pakistan charge up to $0.011/min. Jazz and Ufone give their lowest rate to the USA only with an add-on, and Zong sells a bundle.
- Jazz5 International Destinations
- Ufone1 Paisa Offer
- ZongBatooni Flight Bundle
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan needed | |
 | $0.009$0.003 with plan |
 | $0.008 + tax |
 | $0.011 + tax |
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 to Karachi changes in March and November, when the US changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
- Time difference
- March to November: 9 hours behind Karachi
- November to March: 10 hours behind Karachi
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
- Time zones
- 8
Why a call to the USA fails
Ufone prepaid adds a setup charge to international calls
Ufone prepaid adds a call setup charge of 15 paisa to every international call, on top of the per-minute rate.
Ufone, IDD TariffJazz postpaid needs IDD access for these rates
Jazz postpaid customers need IDD access to get the standard international rates.
Jazz, Postpaid IDD call destinationsFrom 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 do I call the USA from Pakistan on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +1, then the number. It works from any mobile in Pakistan
Are calls to the USA included in Pakistan phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Pakistan that we checked includes the USA in a plan
How much does it cost to call the USA from Pakistan?
With no plan, carriers in Pakistan charge up to $0.011 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call New York City from Pakistan?
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
How to make an international call to the USA?
Dial 00 1, then the 10-digit number. From a mobile, +1 works too
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
Is a free call to the USA possible, and how to call the USA from Pakistan 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 Pakistan 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 Pakistan?
From a landline in Pakistan, 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. March to November: 9 hours behind Karachi. November to March: 10 hours behind Karachi