How to call Spain
From the US, dial 011, then Spain's country code 34, then the 9-digit number. Spain has no leading 0 to drop. From a mobile, dial +34 and the 9 digits.
Calling Spain from the US- 011Exit code from the US or Canada
- 34Spain's country code
- 912 345 678The 9-digit number (91 is Madrid)
From a mobile: +34 912 345 678
Country code- +34
Dial from the US- 011 34 + number
Number length- 9 digits
Time zone- Central European time, UTC+1 (+2 in summer)
Paste a number, get the digits to dial
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- From any mobile phone+34 912 345 678
- From a US or Canadian landline011 34 912 345 678
- From Europe and most other countries00 34 912 345 678
- From an Australian landline0011 34 912 345 678
- Inside Spain912 345 678
How to call Spain from the US, step by step
From the US, dial 011, then Spain's country code 34, then the 9-digit number. Spain has no leading 0 to drop. From a mobile, dial +34 and the 9 digits.
01Dial 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.
02Dial 34
Spain's country code. Together with the exit code: 011 34 from a US landline, +34 from a mobile.
03Dial the 9 digits as written
Spanish numbers have no trunk 0, so what you see is what you dial: 91 for Madrid, 93 for Barcelona, 6 for a mobile.
04Check you have all nine
Every Spanish number is nine digits, landline or mobile, like 912 345 678 or 612 345 678.
Dial formats for Spain, 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.
Example numbers for illustration only.
Landline or mobile? How to tell in Spain
Spanish mobiles start with 6 or 7. Landlines start with 9 (or 8): 91 Madrid, 93 Barcelona, 96 Valencia, 954 Seville, 971 the Balearic Islands. 900 numbers are free from inside Spain; 901 and 902 are charged.
Main Spanish area codes
Best time to call a business in Spain
Many businesses stop from 2 pm to 4 pm or 5 pm. In July and August a lot of offices work a single shift, roughly 8 am to 3 pm, and are hard to reach in the afternoon. Mainland Spain is 6 hours ahead of New York and 9 ahead of Los Angeles for most of the year. The Canary Islands are one hour behind the mainland.
Working days- Monday to Friday
- Typical office hours
- 9 am to 2 pm, then 4 pm or 5 pm to 7 pm local time
- Time zone
- Central European time, UTC+1 (+2 in summer)
- From the US East Coast
- 10 am to 1 pm ET
The time in Spain right now
Worked out from your own clock, daylight saving included.
- Madrid, Barcelona --:--
- Canary Islands --:--
How much does it cost to call Spain?
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 Spanish number.
Calling Spain with Allo- To landlines
- $0.52
- per minute
- To mobiles
- $0.03
- per minute
No Spanish 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.
Call Spain from your existing business number, no local number needed- Per-minute rates published for every destination, checked before you call
- From the Allo desktop and mobile apps, over Wi-Fi or data
- An AI summary and transcript after every call
- 7-day free trial
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 Spain for free?
Almost everyone in Spain uses WhatsApp, including many shops and restaurants. 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, Spain landlines are from $0.52/min and mobiles from $0.03/min.
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Calling Spain: your questions
Spain's country code is +34. From the US, dial 011 34 before the number. From a mobile anywhere, +34 does the same job.
From a US or Canadian landline, dial 011 (the exit code), 34 (the country code), then the number: 011 34 912 345 678. From most other countries, the exit code is 00 instead of 011.
Press and hold 0 to type +, then 34 and the number: +34 912 345 678. The + works from any country, so it's the safest way to save a Spanish number in your contacts.
Spanish mobiles start with 6 or 7. A landline written 912 345 678 at home is dialed 011 34 912 345 678 from the US, or +34 912 345 678 from a mobile.
A mobile written 612 345 678 is dialed 011 34 612 345 678 from a US landline, or +34 612 345 678 from a mobile. Paste any number into the formatter to see which kind it is.
Offices are typically open Monday to Friday, 9 am to 2 pm, then 4 pm or 5 pm to 7 pm local time. Many businesses stop from 2 pm to 4 pm or 5 pm. In July and August a lot of offices work a single shift, roughly 8 am to 3 pm, and are hard to reach in the afternoon. Mainland Spain is 6 hours ahead of New York and 9 ahead of Los Angeles for most of the year. The Canary Islands are one hour behind the mainland.
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 Spain landlines are from $0.52/min and mobiles from $0.03/min from a US business number, and every rate is published before you call.
Yes, with an app: Almost everyone in Spain uses WhatsApp, including many shops and restaurants. 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.