How to call Switzerland

From the US, dial 011, then Switzerland's country code 41, then the 9-digit number without its leading 0. From a mobile, dial +41 and the 9 digits.

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Calling Switzerland from the US

011Exit code from the US or Canada
41Switzerland's country code
44Area code, Zurich
123 45 67Local number

From a mobile: +41 44 123 45 67

Country code: +41
Dial from the US: 011 41 + number
Number length: 9 digits after the 0
Time zone: Central European time, UTC+1 (+2 in summer)

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From any mobile phone+41 44 123 45 67
From a US or Canadian landline011 41 44 123 45 67
From Europe and most other countries00 41 44 123 45 67
From an Australian landline0011 41 44 123 45 67
Inside Switzerland044 123 45 67

How to call Switzerland from the US, step by step

From the US, dial 011, then Switzerland's country code 41, then the 9-digit number without its leading 0. From a mobile, dial +41 and the 9 digits.

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 41

Switzerland's country code. Together with the exit code: 011 41 from a US landline, +41 from a mobile.

Drop the leading 0

Swiss numbers are written with a 0: 044 for Zurich, 022 for Geneva, 079 for a mobile. From abroad, 044 becomes 44.

Dial the 9 digits

Every Swiss number is nine digits after the 0, written in groups like 44 123 45 67.

Dial formats for Switzerland, 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 41 44 123 45 67To a mobile011 41 79 123 45 67

From any mobile phoneHold 0 to type the +.To a landline+41 44 123 45 67To a mobile+41 79 123 45 67

From Europe and most other countries00 is the international exit code in most of the world.To a landline00 41 44 123 45 67To a mobile00 41 79 123 45 67

From an Australian landlineAustralia uses 0011.To a landline0011 41 44 123 45 67To a mobile0011 41 79 123 45 67

Inside SwitzerlandWith the leading 0.To a landline044 123 45 67To a mobile079 123 45 67

Example numbers for illustration only.

Landline or mobile? How to tell in Switzerland

Swiss mobiles start with 075 to 079. Landlines start with an area code: 044 or 043 Zurich, 022 Geneva, 031 Bern, 061 Basel, 021 Lausanne, 091 Ticino. 0800 numbers are free from inside Switzerland.

Main Swiss area codes

City or regionArea code (from abroad)

Zurich44, 43

Geneva22

Bern31

Basel61

Lausanne21

Lucerne and Zug41

St. Gallen71

Ticino (Lugano)91

Biel and Neuchâtel32

Fribourg26

Valais27

Winterthur52

Baden56

Aarau and Olten62

Graubünden (Chur)81

Thun33

Yverdon and Vaud24

Burgdorf34

Rapperswil55

Best time to call a business in Switzerland

Avoid noon to 1:30 pm. Swiss offices start early, so the morning is the best window. Switzerland is 6 hours ahead of New York and 9 ahead of Los Angeles for most of the year. Calling from 7:30 am to 11 am Eastern reaches the Swiss afternoon, after lunch.

Working days: Monday to Friday
Typical office hours: 8 am to noon, then 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm local time
Time zone: Central European time, UTC+1 (+2 in summer)
From the US East Coast: 7:30 am to 11 am ET

The time in Switzerland right now

Worked out from your own clock, daylight saving included.

Zurich, Geneva, Bern --:--

How much does it cost to call Switzerland?

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 Swiss number.

Calling Switzerland with Allo

To landlines: $0.03; per minute
To mobiles: $0.70; per minute

No Swiss 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 Switzerland for free?

WhatsApp is the most used messaging app in Switzerland. 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.

WhatsApp, FaceTime

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, Switzerland landlines are from $0.03/min and mobiles from $0.70/min.

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Calling Switzerland: your questions

Switzerland's country code is +41. From the US, dial 011 41 before the number. From a mobile anywhere, +41 does the same job.

From a US or Canadian landline, dial 011 (the exit code), 41 (the country code), then the number: 011 41 44 123 45 67. From most other countries, the exit code is 00 instead of 011.

Press and hold 0 to type +, then 41 and the number: +41 44 123 45 67. The + works from any country, so it's the safest way to save a Swiss number in your contacts.

Swiss mobiles start with 075 to 079. A landline written 044 123 45 67 at home is dialed 011 41 44 123 45 67 from the US, or +41 44 123 45 67 from a mobile.

A mobile written 079 123 45 67 is dialed 011 41 79 123 45 67 from a US landline, or +41 79 123 45 67 from a mobile. Paste any number into the formatter to see which kind it is.

Offices are typically open Monday to Friday, 8 am to noon, then 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm local time. Avoid noon to 1:30 pm. Swiss offices start early, so the morning is the best window. Switzerland is 6 hours ahead of New York and 9 ahead of Los Angeles for most of the year. Calling from 7:30 am to 11 am Eastern reaches the Swiss afternoon, after lunch.

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 Switzerland landlines are from $0.03/min and mobiles from $0.70/min from a US business number, and every rate is published before you call.

Yes, with an app: WhatsApp is the most used messaging app in Switzerland. 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.

Swiss mobile operators charge high termination fees to receive calls from abroad, and every provider passes that on. With Allo, Swiss landlines are from $0.03/min and mobiles from $0.70/min from a US number, both published on the rates page.