How to call Colombia from the United States
To call Colombia from the United States, dial 011, then 57, then the number without its leading 0.
Dialed from the United States, a mobile number looks like 011 57 321 1234567 and a landline like 011 57 4603 4567.
How to dial Colombia from the United States
On a mobile phone you can type + instead of 011; from a landline, dial 011. In the QuikRing dialer you skip both: pick Colombia and type the number.
The numbers show the format only.
How numbers in Colombia are built
A number in Colombia is the country code +57 followed by a national number of 8 or 10 digits. The trunk prefix, where there is one, is dropped after the code.
Numbers in Colombia are usually written without the leading 0; if one starts with 0, leave it out after the country code.
Why a call to Colombia fails to connect
- Keeping the leading 0: after +57 it is one digit too many, and the network rejects the call.
- Leaving out 011 (or +): without it your carrier reads 57 as the start of a number in the United States, not as a country code.
- A wrong number of digits: a number in Colombia has 8 or 10 digits after +57.
Best time to call
Colombia is 1 h behind the United States. When it is 12:00 in the United States, it is 11:00 in Colombia.
That gap moves between 0 h and 1 h during the year, because one of the two countries changes its clocks for daylight saving.
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.
Colombia does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so the offset stays UTC-5 all year.
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 Colombia is Saturday and Sunday.
| Best time to call | United States time (New York time) | Colombia time |
|---|---|---|
| Waking hours, 08:00–21:00 in both | 09:00–21:00 | 08:00–20:00 |
| Business hours, 09:00–18:00 in both | 10:00–18:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
When it is 09:00 in the United States, it is 08:00 in Colombia.
When it is 09:00 in Colombia, it is 10:00 in the United States.
What it costs to call Colombia
Right from your browser, no app or SIM card. Charged per started minute, with no connection fee.
Your first minute to Colombia 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 Colombia (+57) costs with QuikRing.
How to call Colombia with QuikRing
- 01Open QuikRing in your browser, sign up and verify your email. Your first call to Colombia is free for up to one minute.
- 02Pick Colombia in the dialer, or type +57 followed by the number.
- 03Check the price before you call: $0.05/min to a mobile, $0.05/min to a landline.
- 04Press Call. The phone in Colombia rings like any other call, and nobody needs an app.
Frequently asked questions
How do I dial Colombia from the United States?
To call Colombia from the United States, dial 011, then 57, then the number without its leading 0. Dialed from the United States, a mobile number looks like 011 57 321 1234567 and a landline like 011 57 4603 4567.
How much does it cost to call Colombia from the United States?
With QuikRing a call to Colombia costs $0.05/min to a mobile and $0.05/min to a landline, charged per started minute. Ten minutes cost $0.50 to a mobile and $0.50 to a landline. With QuikRing, calls from the United States to Colombia start at $0.05/min. Standard pay-per-use rates without an add-on plan from a carrier in the United States: Verizon $1.99/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 Colombia free?
Yes. With a verified email, a new account's first call to Colombia is free for up to one minute. After that you pay $0.05/min to a mobile or $0.05/min to a landline.
What is the best time to call Colombia from the United States?
Colombia is 1 h behind the United States. When it is 12:00 in the United States, it is 11:00 in Colombia. Best window to call: 09:00–21:00 your time (08:00–20:00 in Colombia). That gap moves between 0 h and 1 h during the year, because one of the two countries changes its clocks for daylight saving.
Do I need to drop the leading 0 when dialing Colombia?
Numbers in Colombia are usually written without the leading 0; if one starts with 0, leave it out after the country code.
How many digits is a phone number in Colombia?
A number in Colombia has 8 or 10 digits after the country code +57, not counting a leading trunk digit.
Do landlines and mobiles in Colombia cost the same to call?
A call to a landline in Colombia costs $0.05/min and a call to a mobile costs $0.05/min. The dialer recognizes which one you typed and shows the price before you call.