How to call Mexico from the United States
To call Mexico from the United States, dial 011, then 52, then the full number.
Dialed from the United States, a mobile number looks like 011 52 222 123 4567 and a landline like 011 52 200 345 6789.
How to dial Mexico 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 Mexico and type the number.
The numbers show the format only.
How numbers in Mexico are built
A number in Mexico is the country code +52 followed by a national number of 10 digits. The trunk prefix, where there is one, is dropped after the code.
Written locally as 222 123 4567, an example mobile number in Mexico is dialed as +52 222 123 4567 from abroad.
There's no leading digit to leave out: dial the full local number after the country code.
Mexico dropped the old 01, 044 and 045 prefixes in 2019. If a saved number reads +52 1 followed by ten digits, remove the 1.
Why a call to Mexico fails to connect
- Leaving out 011 (or +): without it your carrier reads 52 as the start of a number in the United States, not as a country code.
- A wrong number of digits: a number in Mexico has 10 digits after +52.
Best time to call
Mexico is 2 h behind the United States. When it is 12:00 in the United States, it is 10:00 in Mexico.
That gap moves between 1 h and 2 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.
Mexico does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so the offset stays UTC-6 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 Mexico is Saturday and Sunday.
| Best time to call | United States time (New York time) | Mexico time (Mexico City time) |
|---|---|---|
| Waking hours, 08:00–21:00 in both | 10:00–21:00 | 08:00–19:00 |
| Business hours, 09:00–18:00 in both | 11:00–18:00 | 09:00–16:00 |
When it is 09:00 in the United States, it is 07:00 in Mexico.
When it is 09:00 in Mexico, it is 11:00 in the United States.
What it costs to call Mexico
Right from your browser, no app or SIM card. Charged per started minute, with no connection fee.
Your first minute to Mexico 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 Mexico (+52) costs with QuikRing.
How to call Mexico with QuikRing
- 01Open QuikRing in your browser, sign up and verify your email. Your first call to Mexico is free for up to one minute.
- 02Pick Mexico in the dialer, or type +52 followed by the number.
- 03Check the price before you call: $0.06/min to a mobile, $0.02/min to a landline.
- 04Press Call. The phone in Mexico rings like any other call, and nobody needs an app.
Frequently asked questions
How do I dial Mexico from the United States?
To call Mexico from the United States, dial 011, then 52, then the full number. Dialed from the United States, a mobile number looks like 011 52 222 123 4567 and a landline like 011 52 200 345 6789.
How much does it cost to call Mexico from the United States?
With QuikRing a call to Mexico costs $0.06/min to a mobile and $0.02/min to a landline, charged per started minute. Ten minutes cost $0.60 to a mobile and $0.20 to a landline. With QuikRing, calls from the United States to Mexico start at $0.02/min. Standard pay-per-use rates without an add-on plan from a carrier in the United States: Verizon $0.69/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 Mexico free?
Yes. With a verified email, a new account's first call to Mexico is free for up to one minute. After that you pay $0.06/min to a mobile or $0.02/min to a landline.
What is the best time to call Mexico from the United States?
Mexico is 2 h behind the United States. When it is 12:00 in the United States, it is 10:00 in Mexico. Best window to call: 10:00–21:00 your time (08:00–19:00 in Mexico). That gap moves between 1 h and 2 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 Mexico?
No. Numbers in Mexico have no leading digit to drop: dial +52, then the full local number.
How many digits is a phone number in Mexico?
A number in Mexico has 10 digits after the country code +52, not counting a leading trunk digit.
Do landlines and mobiles in Mexico cost the same to call?
A call to a landline in Mexico costs $0.02/min and a call to a mobile costs $0.06/min. The dialer recognizes which one you typed and shows the price before you call.