How to call the USA from Romania
- 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 Romania
How to make a call to the USA from Romania: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. The USA has no leading 0 to drop, so dial the 10 digits as they are after 00 1.
- 00Romania 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 cell phones like landlines
Calling the USA cell phones needs no extra prefix. Dial them like any landline number.
Save US contacts with plus
Save each contact as +1 and 10 digits. It works from a mobile in Romania and when you travel.
- Mobile+1 212 xxx xxxx
- Landline00 1 212 xxx xxxx
Ask for another toll free number
A toll free number in the USA can refuse calls from abroad. Ask for a regular number with an area code instead.
Calling the USA from Romania without an international plan
Suparelay calls the USA for $0.04/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Romania charge up to $0.56/min. DIGI and Vodafone include the USA on Digi Optim Nelimitat and Oferta 5, while Orange lists it in no plan.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 14× cheaper | |
 | $0.011 + tax |
 | $0.41 |
 | $0.56 + 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. Daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates in Romania and the USA, so the time difference shifts for a few weeks twice a year.
- Time difference
- Most of the year: 7 hours behind Bucharest
- March 8 to March 29: 6 hours behind Bucharest
- October 25 to November 1: 6 hours behind Bucharest
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
- Time zones
- 8
Why a call to the USA fails
Orange bills the first minute in full
On Orange, the first minute of every call abroad is billed in full from the first second. A 10-second call costs the same as a 60-second call.
Orange Romania, Cum activez sau dezactivez serviciul Apeluri Internaționale?Orange subscriptions can need international calling switched on
On an Orange subscription, international calls can be blocked until you activate the service. If it is inactive, activate it through *100# or My Orange.
Orange Romania, Apeluri internaționaleFrom 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 Romania on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +1, then the number. It works from any mobile in Romania
Are calls to the USA included in Romania phone plans?
Yes, on most. DIGI and Vodafone include calls to the USA in their plans. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
Does DIGI include calls to the USA?
Yes, up to 5000 minutes. DIGI includes 5000 minutes to the USA with Business Nelimitat
How much does it cost to call the USA from Romania?
With no plan, carriers in Romania charge up to $0.56 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call New York City from Romania?
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 Romania 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 Romania 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 Romania?
From a landline in Romania, 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 Bucharest. March 8 to March 29: 6 hours behind Bucharest. October 25 to November 1: 6 hours behind Bucharest
How do I call the USA from Romania? How to make an international call to the USA?
Dial 00 1, then the 10-digit number. From a mobile, +1 works too