How Do You Call Colombia from the US?

When you call another country from the USA, you must first dial the US International Access Code, also known as the US exit code. Dialing this code informs the phone network that you’re making an international call. For the US, this code is 011.

The country code follows the exit codes when making an international call from the US to Colombia. This instructs your phone network to route your call to Colombia. The calling code for Colombia is 57.

The Area Code represents the specific region or city you’re calling within a country. Each city in Colombia has its own area code. For example, Bogotá has the area code 601, and Medellín has the area code 604.

Here is the list of popular area codes in Colombia:

To call Colombia from the US, follow the format: Dial US exit code+Colombia country code+area code+phone number.

However, the process is different for landline, mobile, and toll-free numbers.

To call the landline number from the USA to Colombia, first dial the USA exit code, followed by the Colombia country code, area code, and local landline number.

1. Dial the USA Exit Code: Start by dialing 011, which is the international exit code for the United States.
2. Enter the Colombia Country Code: Next, dial 57, the country code for Colombia.
3. Add the Area Code: Dial the Colombian area code for the specific city or region. For instance, dial ‘601’ for Bogotá or ‘604’ for Medellín.
4. Enter the Local Number: Finally, dial the 7-digit local landline number.

To dial the mobile number from the US to Colombia, simply dial the US exit code, Colombia country code followed by the mobile prefix, and lastly, the local mobile number.

1. Dial the USA Exit Code: Start with 011.
2. Enter the Country Code: Dial 57 for Colombia.
3. Add the Mobile Prefix: Key in the Colombian mobile numbers prefix. They typically start with the digit ‘3’.
4. Dial the Local Number: Finally, input the remaining 7 digits of the mobile number.

To dial a toll-free number from the US to Colombia, first enter the exit code for the USA, Colombia country code, toll-free prefix, and local number.

1. Dial the USA Exit Code: Key in 011.
2. Enter the Country Code: Dial 57, the country code for Colombia.
3. Input the Toll-Free Prefix: Input the Colombian toll-free number prefix. They often start with 01800.
4. Dial the Remaining Number: Key in the rest of the toll-free number (typically 6 to 7 digits).

Consider the time differences between US and Colombia, and calling costs from different providers to ensure you call at the right time at an affordable cost.

The time difference between Colombia and the USA is 0 to 5 hours, depending upon the specific time zone of the USA. Colombia operates on Columbia time (COT) throughout the year, whereas the USA spans six major time zones: Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska, and Hawaii-Aleutian. It is important to understand these time differences to ensure your call is well-timed.

A convenient hour for you in the US may not be the appropriate time for a call receiver in Colombia. For instance, calling at a mid-morning call from the Eastern Time zone in the US reaches a very early time in the morning.
 

Colombia Time Zone

Columbia follows the single time, which is operated in UTC-5. Unlike other countries, Colombia does not operate daylight saving so the time remains content throughout the year.
 

USA Time Zone

USA operates in 6 different time zones, which are Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska, and Hawaii-Aleutian.

• Eastern Standard Time (EST): It operates in UTC-5, the same as Colombia. Major cities operating within this time zone include New York, Miami, and Atlanta.
• Central Standard Time (CST): It is UTC-6, 1 hour behind Colombia. It includes cities like Chicago, Dallas, and Minneapolis.
• Mountain Standard Time (MST): It operates in UTC-7, 2 hours behind Colombia. This time zone covers cities such as Denver, Salt Lake City, and Albuquerque.
• Pacific Standard Time (PST): It operates in UTC-8, 3 hours behind Colombia. Cities like Los Angeles, Seattle, and San Francisco fall in this zone.
• Alaska Standard Time (AKST): It operates in UTC-9, 4 hours behind Colombia. This time zone includes cities like Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau.
• Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HAST): It operates at UTC-10, 5 hours behind Colombia. Cities like Honolulu, Hilo, and Kapaa are in this time zone.

The best time to call Columbia is between 9 AM and 5 PM, which is business hours in Colombia.

The cost of calling from the USA to Colombia can range between $0.15 and $3, depending upon the service or provider you are using. Here is a breakdown of the pricing for different services:

Calling Colombia from the US may initially seem complex, but it is a straightforward process. You simply need to dial US international codes, Colombia's country code, and area code, followed by the local number in the right format.

Besides the format, it’s also important to consider international call rates, which can be expensive, especially with traditional carriers. VoIP services typically offer a lower rate to make international calls than the traditional carrier. Additionally, you can get a Colombia virtual number from Calilio and use it to call Colombia from the US at the local rate.