Macao SAR China country code
+853 is the country code of Macao SAR China. From the US, dial 011 853 6612 3456; from a mobile phone, dial +853 6612 3456.
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How to dial Macao SAR China
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 853 without the plus sign, then the local number. Exit codes from ten large calling countries:
The example is a mobile number in Macao SAR China, written locally as 6612 3456. There's no leading digit to leave out: dial the full local number after the country code.
Time in Macao SAR China and the best time to call
Macao SAR China is on UTC+8. Compared with New York its clock is +13 h, with London +8 h and with Dubai +4 h (today's offsets, daylight saving included).
Macao SAR China does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so the offset stays UTC+8 all year.
Business hours in Macao SAR China run 09:00–18:00 local time on working days. On other clocks that is:
The weekend in Macao SAR China is Saturday and Sunday.
How numbers in Macao SAR China are built
A number in Macao SAR China is the country code +853 followed by a national number of 8 digits. The trunk prefix, where there is one, is dropped after the code.
Written locally as 6612 3456, an example mobile number in Macao SAR China is dialed as +853 6612 3456 from abroad.
To call out of Macao SAR China, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On a mobile phone you can type + instead of 00.
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A call or message from +853 you don't recognize
The country code shows which country's numbering plan a number is registered in. It doesn't show who is calling, and caller IDs can be spoofed, so a +853 number isn't proof that the person is in Macao SAR China.
- Don't call back an unfamiliar international number, especially after a single ring. A missed call that tempts you to return it is a known callback trap, and a call to a premium-rate number can cost far more than a normal one.
- Never share verification codes, passwords or card details with someone who contacts you unprompted, whichever country the number appears to be from.
- If calls or messages keep coming, block the number and report it through your mobile carrier.
- Most calls from Macao SAR China are ordinary calls from family, friends, colleagues and businesses. If you are expecting one, save the number once the person has confirmed it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the country code for Macao SAR China?
The country code for Macao SAR China is +853. From abroad, dial your exit code (00 from most countries, 011 from the US and Canada), then +853 without the plus sign, then the local number. Written locally as 6612 3456, an example mobile number in Macao SAR China is dialed as +853 6612 3456 from abroad.
What's the exit code to dial Macao SAR China from a mobile?
On a mobile phone you can skip exit codes altogether: type +853 and then the local number. From a landline, dial 011 from the US or Canada, 00 from the UK and most of Europe, or your own country's exit code first.
Do I need to drop the leading 0 when dialing Macao SAR China?
No. Numbers in Macao SAR China have no leading digit to drop: dial +853, then the full local number.
What time is it in Macao SAR China, and when is a good time to call?
Macao SAR China is on UTC+8. Business hours there (09:00–18:00) are 01:00–10:00 UTC, 20:00–05:00 in New York and 01:00–10:00 in London.
How many digits is a phone number in Macao SAR China?
A number in Macao SAR China has 8 digits after the country code +853, not counting a leading trunk digit.
How much does it cost to call Macao SAR China?
With QuikRing a call to Macao SAR China costs $0.45/min to a mobile and $0.45/min to a landline, charged per started minute. You call from your browser, so there is no SIM card, roaming plan or app to set up.
Who is calling me from +853?
The code shows which country's numbering plan a number belongs to, not who is calling, and caller IDs can be spoofed. Don't call back an unknown number, block it if it keeps calling, and report it through your mobile carrier.