How to call Jamaica from the United States
Calls between the United States and Jamaica 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 1 876 210 1234.
How to dial Jamaica from the United States
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How numbers in Jamaica are built
A number in Jamaica 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 (876) 210-1234, an example mobile number in Jamaica is dialed as +1 876 210 1234 from abroad.
There's no leading digit to leave out: dial the full local number after the country code.
Why a call to Jamaica fails to connect
- A wrong number of digits: a number in Jamaica has 10 digits after +1.
Best time to call
Jamaica is 1 h behind the United States. When it is 12:00 in the United States, it is 11:00 in Jamaica.
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.
Jamaica 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 Jamaica is Saturday and Sunday.
| Best time to call | United States time (New York time) | Jamaica 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 Jamaica.
When it is 09:00 in Jamaica, it is 10:00 in the United States.
What it costs to call Jamaica
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 Jamaica (+1) costs with QuikRing.
How to call Jamaica with QuikRing
- 01Open QuikRing in your browser, sign up and add credit.
- 02Pick Jamaica in the dialer, or type +1 followed by the number.
- 03Check the price before you call: $0.64/min to a mobile, $0.64/min to a landline.
- 04Press Call. The phone in Jamaica rings like any other call, and nobody needs an app.
Frequently asked questions
How do I dial Jamaica from the United States?
Calls between the United States and Jamaica 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 1 876 210 1234.
How much does it cost to call Jamaica from the United States?
With QuikRing a call to Jamaica costs $0.64/min to a mobile and $0.64/min to a landline, charged per started minute. Ten minutes cost $6.40 to a mobile and $6.40 to a landline. With QuikRing, calls from the United States to Jamaica start at $0.64/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 Jamaica from the United States?
Jamaica is 1 h behind the United States. When it is 12:00 in the United States, it is 11:00 in Jamaica. Best window to call: 09:00–21:00 your time (08:00–20:00 in Jamaica). 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 Jamaica?
No. Numbers in Jamaica have no leading digit to drop: dial +1, then the full local number.
How many digits is a phone number in Jamaica?
A number in Jamaica has 10 digits after the country code +1, not counting a leading trunk digit.
Do landlines and mobiles in Jamaica cost the same to call?
A call to a landline in Jamaica costs $0.64/min and a call to a mobile costs $0.64/min. The dialer recognizes which one you typed and shows the price before you call.