How to call Canada from the United States
Calls between the United States and Canada need no exit code, because both use the country code 1: dial 1, then the area code and the seven-digit number. A number is dialed as 1 506 234 5678.
How to dial Canada from the United States
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How numbers in Canada are built
A number in Canada is the country code +1 followed by a national number of 10 digits. The trunk prefix, where there is one, is dropped after the code.
Written locally as (506) 234-5678, an example mobile number in Canada is dialed as +1 506 234 5678 from abroad.
There's no leading digit to leave out: dial the full local number after the country code.
Why a call to Canada fails to connect
- A wrong number of digits: a number in Canada has 10 digits after +1.
Best time to call
Canada and the United States share the same local time.
The United States changes its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset moves between UTC-5 and UTC-4 during the year.
The United States moves its clocks on March 8 and November 1.
Canada changes its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset moves between UTC-5 and UTC-4 during the year.
Canada moves its clocks on March 8 and November 1.
Where a country spans several time zones, this page uses its main one, so the real gap can differ by a few hours.
The weekend in Canada is Saturday and Sunday.
| Best time to call | United States time (New York time) | Canada time (Toronto time) |
|---|---|---|
| Waking hours, 08:00–21:00 in both | 08:00–21:00 | 08:00–21:00 |
| Business hours, 09:00–18:00 in both | 09:00–18:00 | 09:00–18:00 |
When it is 09:00 in the United States, it is 09:00 in Canada.
When it is 09:00 in Canada, it is 09:00 in the United States.
What it costs to call Canada
Right from your browser, no app or SIM card. Charged per started minute, with no connection fee.
Your first minute to Canada is free
Prices checked October 23, 2026.
What carriers in the United States charge
Carrier rates checked September 27, 2026, standard pay-per-use rates without add-on plans. See the full International Calling Cost Index for global rate benchmarks →
We recommend QuikRing for this call: a new account's first minute is free with a verified email, the price per minute is shown before you dial, and there is no app or SIM to set up. It cannot place emergency calls; for those use a mobile or landline phone.
What a call costs
What a call to Canada (+1) costs with QuikRing.
How to call Canada with QuikRing
- 01Open QuikRing in your browser, sign up and verify your email. Your first call to Canada is free for up to one minute.
- 02Pick Canada in the dialer, or type +1 followed by the number.
- 03Check the price before you call: $0.03/min to a mobile, $0.03/min to a landline.
- 04Press Call. The phone in Canada rings like any other call, and nobody needs an app.
Frequently asked questions
How do I dial Canada from the United States?
Calls between the United States and Canada need no exit code, because both use the country code 1: dial 1, then the area code and the seven-digit number. A number is dialed as 1 506 234 5678.
How much does it cost to call Canada from the United States?
With QuikRing a call to Canada costs $0.03/min to a mobile and $0.03/min to a landline, charged per started minute. Ten minutes cost $0.30 to a mobile and $0.30 to a landline. With QuikRing, calls from the United States to Canada start at $0.03/min. Standard pay-per-use rates without an add-on plan from a carrier in the United States: Verizon $0.49/min. We recommend QuikRing for this call: a new account's first minute is free with a verified email, the price per minute is shown before you dial, and there is no app or SIM to set up. It cannot place emergency calls; for those use a mobile or landline phone.
Is the first call to Canada free?
Yes. With a verified email, a new account's first call to Canada is free for up to one minute. After that you pay $0.03/min to a mobile or $0.03/min to a landline.
What is the best time to call Canada from the United States?
Canada and the United States share the same local time. Best window to call: 08:00–21:00 your time (08:00–21:00 in Canada).
Do I need to drop the leading 0 when dialing Canada?
No. Numbers in Canada have no leading digit to drop: dial +1, then the full local number.
How many digits is a phone number in Canada?
A number in Canada has 10 digits after the country code +1, not counting a leading trunk digit.
Do landlines and mobiles in Canada cost the same to call?
A call to a landline in Canada costs $0.03/min and a call to a mobile costs $0.03/min. The dialer recognizes which one you typed and shows the price before you call.