How to call Germany from the United States
To call Germany from the United States, dial 011, then 49, then the number without its leading 0.
Dialed from the United States, a mobile number looks like 011 49 1512 3456789 and a landline like 011 49 201 345.
How to dial Germany 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 Germany and type the number.
The numbers show the format only.
How numbers in Germany are built
A number in Germany is the country code +49 followed by a national number of 5–15 digits. The trunk prefix, where there is one, is dropped after the code.
Written locally as 01512 3456789, an example mobile number in Germany is dialed as +49 1512 3456789 from abroad.
Leave out the leading 0 when you dial it with the country code.
Why a call to Germany fails to connect
- Keeping the leading 0: after +49 it is one digit too many, and the network rejects the call.
- Leaving out 011 (or +): without it your carrier reads 49 as the start of a number in the United States, not as a country code.
- A wrong number of digits: a number in Germany has 5–15 digits after +49.
Best time to call
Germany is 5 h ahead of the United States. When it is 12:00 in the United States, it is 17:00 in Germany.
For most of the year the gap is the same. It shifts by an hour for a few weeks in spring and autumn, between the two countries' clock changes (dates below).
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.
Germany changes its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset moves between UTC+1 and UTC+2 during the year.
Germany moves its clocks on March 29 and October 25.
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 Germany is Saturday and Sunday.
| Best time to call | United States time (New York time) | Germany time |
|---|---|---|
| Waking hours, 08:00–21:00 in both | 08:00–16:00 | 13:00–21:00 |
| Business hours, 09:00–18:00 in both | 09:00–13:00 | 14:00–18:00 |
When it is 09:00 in the United States, it is 14:00 in Germany.
When it is 09:00 in Germany, it is 04:00 in the United States.
What it costs to call Germany
Right from your browser, no app or SIM card. Charged per started minute, with no connection fee.
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: 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 Germany (+49) costs with QuikRing.
How to call Germany with QuikRing
- 01Open QuikRing in your browser, sign up and add credit.
- 02Pick Germany in the dialer, or type +49 followed by the number.
- 03Check the price before you call: $0.09/min to a mobile, $0.05/min to a landline.
- 04Press Call. The phone in Germany rings like any other call, and nobody needs an app.
Frequently asked questions
How do I dial Germany from the United States?
To call Germany from the United States, dial 011, then 49, then the number without its leading 0. Dialed from the United States, a mobile number looks like 011 49 1512 3456789 and a landline like 011 49 201 345.
How much does it cost to call Germany from the United States?
With QuikRing a call to Germany costs $0.09/min to a mobile and $0.05/min to a landline, charged per started minute. Ten minutes cost $0.90 to a mobile and $0.50 to a landline. With QuikRing, calls from the United States to Germany 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: 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 is the best time to call Germany from the United States?
Germany is 5 h ahead of the United States. When it is 12:00 in the United States, it is 17:00 in Germany. Best window to call: 08:00–16:00 your time (13:00–21:00 in Germany). For most of the year the gap is the same. It shifts by an hour for a few weeks in spring and autumn, between the two countries' clock changes (dates below). The United States moves its clocks on March 8 and November 1. Germany moves its clocks on March 29 and October 25.
Do I need to drop the leading 0 when dialing Germany?
Yes. Leave out the leading 0 after the country code: dial +49, then the rest of the number.
How many digits is a phone number in Germany?
A number in Germany has 5–15 digits after the country code +49, not counting a leading trunk digit.
Do landlines and mobiles in Germany cost the same to call?
A call to a landline in Germany costs $0.05/min and a call to a mobile costs $0.09/min. The dialer recognizes which one you typed and shows the price before you call.