What number do I dial to call India from USA?
Dial 011, then 91, then area/operator code + local number. For example: 011 91 22 2345 6789.
International dialing guide
Call India from USA
Calling India from USA needs the US exit code and India country code before the city or mobile number. Mumbai landlines use 22 after +91, while mobiles usually start with 6, 7, 8, or 9.
Dial +91 numbers and any other international number from Qubicall.
Quick answer
How to dial: 011 + 91 + area/operator code + local number
Example: 011 91 22 2345 6789
If the saved contact starts with +, replace 011 with + on mobile. For manual dialing from landlines in USA, use 011.
Core calling info
- Destination country code
- India: +91
- Origin exit code
- USA: 011
- Average call costs
- Landline about $0.090/min. Mobile about $0.079/min.
Time zone difference
India is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of US Eastern Time during standard time and 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of US Pacific Time. India does not use DST.
Best window from USA is usually early morning Eastern, around 7:00 AM-10:00 AM, reaching India evening hours.
Time zones vary by city, state, and daylight saving rules. Use destination local time before urgent calls.
How to Call India from USA
Use this sequence when dialing from a phone keypad, calling card, or VoIP dialer that expects international access codes. It works for normal landline and mobile formats as long as the final local number is valid.
- Dial 011, the international exit code for USA.
- Dial 91, the country code for India.
- Enter area/operator code + local number. Remove any domestic trunk prefix when required, such as a leading 0 on many European numbers.
- Check the full number before calling. Example: 011 91 22 2345 6789.
Number format notes
International numbers work best when saved in E.164 style, meaning +91 followed by the national significant number. From a mobile phone, that usually lets you tap the saved contact from any country without changing the prefix. From a landline or office phone in USA, the manual version is 011 before 91.
If the India number was written for local use, check whether it includes a domestic trunk prefix. Many countries write landlines with a leading 0 for local calls, but that 0 is normally removed after the country code. North American numbers are different: keep the 3-digit area code and 7-digit subscriber number after country code 1.
Costs can differ between landlines and mobiles because carriers route those calls differently. If a number has moved between providers or uses a special service prefix, the billed rate can differ from a normal city landline. For predictable spend, check the country rate before long calls and confirm whether the number is landline, mobile, or premium.
Area codes in India
Area codes below show common city examples. For international dialing, use the code shown in the table after +91 and before the local subscriber number.
| City | Area code | Dial example |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 22 | 011 91 22 2345 6789 |
| Delhi | 11 | 011 91 11 2345 6789 |
| Bengaluru | 80 | 011 91 80 2345 6789 |
| Chennai | 44 | 011 91 44 2345 6789 |
| Hyderabad | 40 | 011 91 40 2345 6789 |
FAQ
What time is it in India when it's 9am in USA?
When it is 9:00 AM in New York, it is usually 6:30 PM or 7:30 PM in India depending on US daylight saving time.
How much does it cost to call India from USA?
On Qubicall, guide rates for India are about $0.090/min to landlines and $0.079/min to mobiles. Final cost depends on destination number type and current rate table.