How to call Israel

From the US, dial 011, then Israel's country code 972, then the number without its leading 0. From a mobile, dial +972 and the number without the 0.

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Calling Israel from the US

011Exit code from the US or Canada
972Israel's country code
3Area code, Tel Aviv and the Gush Dan area
123 4567Local number

From a mobile: +972 3 123 4567

Country code: +972
Dial from the US: 011 972 + number
Number length: 8 or 9 digits after the 0
Time zone: Israel time, UTC+2 (+3 in summer)

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From any mobile phone+972 3 123 4567
From a US or Canadian landline011 972 3 123 4567
From Europe and most other countries00 972 3 123 4567
From an Australian landline0011 972 3 123 4567
Inside Israel03 123 4567

How to call Israel from the US, step by step

From the US, dial 011, then Israel's country code 972, then the number without its leading 0. From a mobile, dial +972 and the number without the 0.

Dial 011

The exit code for calls leaving the US or Canada. On a mobile, press and hold 0 to type + instead, which works from any country.

Dial 972

Israel's country code. Together with the exit code: 011 972 from a US landline, +972 from a mobile.

Drop the leading 0

Israeli numbers are written with a 0: 02 for Jerusalem, 03 for Tel Aviv, 05x for a mobile. From abroad, 03 becomes 3 and 052 becomes 52.

Dial the rest of the number

A landline is the one-digit area code and seven digits (3 123 4567). A mobile is 5x and seven digits (52 123 4567).

Dial formats for Israel, landline and mobile

The same two example numbers, written the way you dial them from each place. Swap in the number you need, or paste it into the formatter above.

Calling fromTo a landlineTo a mobile

From a US or Canadian landline011 is the North American exit code.To a landline011 972 3 123 4567To a mobile011 972 50 123 4567

From any mobile phoneHold 0 to type the +.To a landline+972 3 123 4567To a mobile+972 50 123 4567

From Europe and most other countries00 is the international exit code in most of the world.To a landline00 972 3 123 4567To a mobile00 972 50 123 4567

From an Australian landlineAustralia uses 0011.To a landline0011 972 3 123 4567To a mobile0011 972 50 123 4567

Inside IsraelWith the leading 0.To a landline03 123 4567To a mobile050 123 4567

Example numbers for illustration only.

Landline or mobile? How to tell in Israel

Israeli mobiles start with 050 to 055 or 058. Landlines start with 02 (Jerusalem), 03 (Tel Aviv), 04 (Haifa and the north), 08 (the south) or 09 (the Sharon plain). 07x numbers are VoIP lines and can be anywhere. 1-800 numbers are free from inside Israel only.

Main Israeli area codes

City or regionArea code (from abroad)

Jerusalem2

Tel Aviv and the Gush Dan area3

Haifa and northern Israel4

Southern Israel (Beersheba, Ashdod)8

Sharon plain (Netanya, Herzliya)9

Best time to call a business in Israel

Friday is a short day for most businesses, and Saturday (Shabbat) almost everything is closed. Israel is usually 7 hours ahead of New York and 10 ahead of Los Angeles. Its daylight saving dates differ from the US ones, so the gap moves by an hour for a few weeks in spring and autumn. Expect closures on Jewish holidays such as Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Passover.

Working days: Sunday to Thursday
Typical office hours: 8:30 am or 9 am to 5 pm or 6 pm local time
Time zone: Israel time, UTC+2 (+3 in summer)
From the US East Coast: 8 am to 10 am ET, Sunday to Thursday

The time in Israel right now

Worked out from your own clock, daylight saving included.

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How much does it cost to call Israel?

It depends on what you call from. A US mobile plan without an international add-on bills every minute abroad, often at a high rate. Calling apps are cheaper but show their own number. With Allo you call from the business number you already have, at a published per-minute rate, without buying a Israeli number.

Calling Israel with Allo

To landlines: $0.04; per minute
To mobiles: $0.14; per minute

No Israeli number to buy and no prepaid credit. The call goes out from your Allo number, from the desktop or mobile app, and the rate is public before you dial.

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From a US Allo number. Averaged estimates published on rates.withallo.com, October 2026: the final rate can vary slightly with your number and the prefix dialed. Special and premium numbers are charged differently.

Can you call Israel for free?

WhatsApp is used by almost everyone in Israel, for personal and work calls. It only works if the person you are calling has the same app and a data connection, and it cannot reach a landline, a switchboard or a business that only answers its phone line.

Free over Wi-Fi or mobile data, as long as both people have the app installed and are online.

Not for landlines or businesses

An app call can't reach a landline, an office switchboard or anyone who isn't on the app. Most businesses still answer on their phone line.

A real call, at a fair rate

For everything else, call the number. With Allo, Israel landlines are from $0.04/min and mobiles from $0.14/min.

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Calling Israel: your questions

Israel's country code is +972. From the US, dial 011 972 before the number. From a mobile anywhere, +972 does the same job.

From a US or Canadian landline, dial 011 (the exit code), 972 (the country code), then the number: 011 972 3 123 4567. From most other countries, the exit code is 00 instead of 011.

Press and hold 0 to type +, then 972 and the number: +972 3 123 4567. The + works from any country, so it's the safest way to save a Israeli number in your contacts.

Israeli mobiles start with 050 to 055 or 058. A landline written 03 123 4567 at home is dialed 011 972 3 123 4567 from the US, or +972 3 123 4567 from a mobile.

A mobile written 050 123 4567 is dialed 011 972 50 123 4567 from a US landline, or +972 50 123 4567 from a mobile. Paste any number into the formatter to see which kind it is.

Offices are typically open Sunday to Thursday, 8:30 am or 9 am to 5 pm or 6 pm local time. Friday is a short day for most businesses, and Saturday (Shabbat) almost everything is closed. Israel is usually 7 hours ahead of New York and 10 ahead of Los Angeles. Its daylight saving dates differ from the US ones, so the gap moves by an hour for a few weeks in spring and autumn. Expect closures on Jewish holidays such as Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Passover.

It depends on what you call from. A US carrier without an international add-on can charge a high per-minute rate. With Allo, calls to Israel landlines are from $0.04/min and mobiles from $0.14/min from a US business number, and every rate is published before you call.

Yes, with an app: WhatsApp is used by almost everyone in Israel, for personal and work calls. It only works if the person you are calling has the same app and a data connection, and it cannot reach a landline, a switchboard or a business that only answers its phone line. To reach anyone else, place a regular call.

Yes. The Israeli working week runs Sunday to Thursday. Friday is short and Saturday is the day almost everything is closed.