How To Call Spain From The US: A Step-By-Step Guide
How to call Spain from the US in 4 steps:
- Dial 011 (or ‘+’) the US exit code.
- Dial 34, the country code for Spain.
- Dial the 9-digit phone number.
Need to make a call to Spain from the USA? This international dialing guide will walk you step-by-step through the correct dialing format (i.e. exit code, country code, etc.) and how to apply that to landlines and mobiles.
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How To Call A Landline Phone In Spain
Here’s the dialing format for calling a landline number in Spain from the United States.
Dial The Exit Code = + or 011 – this lets your carrier know that you’re about to call outside of the USA.
Dial the 34: This will direct your call to Spain.
Dial The 2-3 Digit Area Code = Area codes in Spain are between 2-3 digits.
Dial The 9-Digit Phone Number = phone numbers in Spain are 9 digits after the area code.
| LOCATION | EXIT CODE | COUNTRY CODE | AREA CODE | PHONE NUMBER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | 011 | 34 | 91 | 12345-6789 |
How To Call A Mobile Phone In Spain
To make a call to a mobile phone number in Spain follow these steps:
Dial Exit Code = + or 011 – this lets your carrier know that you’re about to call outside of the USA.
Dial The Country Code = This tells your carrier which geo (country) you wish to connect to.
Dial The 2-3 Digit Area Code = This is the area/region where your call is to be placed.
Dial The 9 Digit Phone Number = All cell phone numbers will begin with either a 6 or a 7.
| LOCATION | EXIT CODE | COUNTRY CODE | AREA CODE | PHONE NUMBER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 011 | 34 | 93 | 12345-6789 |
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| LOCATION | AREA CODE | LOCATION | AREA CODE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albacete | 867, 967 | Huesca | 874, 974 |
| Alicante | 865, 866, 965, 966 | Jaen | 853, 953 |
| Almeria | 850, 950 | La Coruna | 881, 981 |
| Araba | 845, 945 | La Rioja | 841, 941 |
| Asturias | 884, 885, 984, 985 | Las Palmas | 828, 928 |
| Avila | 820, 920 | Leon | 887, 987 |
| Badajoz | 824, 924 | Lleida | 873, 9730, 9731, 9732, 9733, 9734, 9735, 9736, 9737, 9738, 97391, 97392, 97393, 97394, 97395, 97396, 97397, 97398, 97399 |
| Balearic Islands | 871, 971 | Lugo | 882, 982 |
| Barcelona | 83, 93 | Madrid | 81, 91 |
| Bizkaia | 844, 846, 944, 946 | Malaga | 851, 852, 951, 952 |
| Burgos | 847, 947 | Murcia | 868, 968 |
| Caceres | 827, 927 | Navarre | 848, 948 |
| Cadiz | 856, 956 | Ourense | 888, 988 |
| Cantabria | 842, 942 | Palencia | 879, 979 |
| Castellon | 864, 964 | Pontevedra | 886, 986 |
| Ciudad Real | 826, 926 | Salamanca | 823, 923 |
| Cordova | 857, 957 | Segovia | 821, 921 |
| Cuenca | 869, 9691, 9692, 9693, 9694, 9695, 9696, 9697, 9698, 9699, 96900, 96901, 96902, 96903, 96904, 96905, 96907, 96908, 96909, 969062, 969063, 969064, 969065, 969066, 969067, 969068, 969069, 9690600, 9690601, 9690602, 9690603, 9690604, 9690605, 9690606, 9690607, 9690608, 9690611, 9690612, 9690613, 9690614, 9690615, 9690616, 9690617, 9690618, 9690619 | Seville | 854, 855, 954, 955 |
| Girona | 872, 972 | Soria | 875, 975 |
| Girona | 858, 958 | Tarragona | 877, 977 |
| Granada | 849, 949 | Tenerife | 822, 922 |
| Guadalajara | 843, 943 | Teruel | 878, 978 |
| Guipuzcoa | 859, 959 | Toledo | 825, 925 |
| Huelva | 874, 974 | Valencia | 860, 861, 862, 863, 960, 961, 962, 963 |
| Valladolid | 883, 983 | ||
| Zamora | 880, 980 | ||
| Zaragoza | 876, 976 |
Time Zone
Spain is several hours ahead of the US and runs on Central European Time (UTC +2). Here’s how each of the time zones compares:
Hawaii-Aleutian Time: A 12-hour gap is the largest time difference between Spain and the US. Calls made at 12 PM will reach Spain around 12 AM.
Alaska Time: There’s a substantial 10-hour difference between Alaska and the mainland of Spain. 12 PM phone calls are about 10 PM in Spain.
Pacific Time: There’s a 9-hour difference between yourself and Spain. A call 12 PM Pacific is 9 PM in Spain.
Mountain Time: Spain is 8 hours ahead of Mountain time. Calls around lunch will reach your Spanish contacts at 8 PM.
Central Time: If you’re in the central US, contacts in Spain will be 7 hours ahead of you. Making calls around your noon lunch break will reach contact at 7 PM.
Eastern Time: Spain is only 6 hours ahead of people in Eastern Time, meaning that calls made around 12 noon will reach Spain at 6 PM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When calling Spain from the United States follow these steps:
Step 1: Dial 011 (or ‘+’) the US exit code.
Step 2: Dial 34, the country code for Spain.
Step 3: Dial the 9-digit phone number.
The country code is Spain and the 6 means that you are calling a mobile number in Spain.
When calling to Madrid follow the steps below:
011 + 34 + 91 + 12345-6789
- 011 = exit code for US (if you live in another country you can use the + symbol or search your specific country code)
- 34 = this is the country code for Spain
- 91 = this is the area code for Madrid
- 12345-6789 = dial the phone number of the person you wish to contact (9 digits)
