How To Call Canada From Australia

Quick Reference Summary

To call Canada from Australia:

0011 + 1 + 3-Digit Area Code + 7-Digit Local Number

Examples:

For Toronto landline: 0011 + 1 + 416 + XXX XXXX
For Vancouver mobile phone: 0011 + 1 + 778 + XXX XXXX

When it’s 12 PM (noon) in Sydney, it’s approximately 6 PM the previous day in Vancouver and 9 PM the previous day in Toronto.

How to Call a Landline in Canada

Calling a Canadian landline from Australia follows this process:

Dial Australia’s international exit code: 0011
Dial Canada’s country code: 1 (shared with the USA)
Dial the 3-digit area code
Dial the 7-digit local phone number

For example, if you’re calling a Toronto number (416) 555-1234, you would dial 0011 1 416 555 1234 from Australia.

How to Call a Mobile in Canada

In Canada, there’s no difference between dialing a mobile phone and a landline. Both use the same format with a 3-digit area code followed by a 7-digit number:

Dial Australia’s international exit code: 0011
Dial Canada’s country code: 1
Dial the 3-digit area code
Dial the 7-digit local phone number

For example, if the Canadian mobile number is (604) 555-7890, you would dial 0011 1 604 555 7890 from Australia.

Unlike some countries, Canadian mobile numbers don’t have special prefixes. The only way to distinguish between a mobile and landline is to know which is which beforehand.

Area Codes

Canada uses the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), with each area using specific 3-digit area codes. Here’s a comprehensive list of Canadian area codes by province and territory:

Alberta

403, 587, 825: Calgary and southern Alberta
780, 587, 825: Edmonton and northern Alberta

British Columbia

236, 250, 672: Vancouver Island, central and northern BC
604, 778, 236, 672: Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Sunshine Coast, Sea-to-Sky Corridor
778: Province-wide overlay
672: Province-wide overlay
250: Vancouver Island, central and northern BC

Manitoba

204, 431: Entire province

New Brunswick

506, 942: Entire province

Newfoundland and Labrador

709, 879: Entire province

Northwest Territories

867: Shared with Yukon and Nunavut

Nova Scotia

782, 902: Entire province

Nunavut

867: Shared with Northwest Territories and Yukon

Ontario

226, 519, 548: Southwestern Ontario (London, Windsor, Kitchener)
249, 705, 683: Northeastern Ontario (Sudbury, North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie)
289, 365, 905, 742: Greater Toronto Area (excluding Toronto proper), Hamilton, Niagara
343, 613, 753: Eastern Ontario (Ottawa, Kingston)
416, 647, 437: Toronto
807: Northwestern Ontario (Thunder Bay)
905: Greater Toronto Area (excluding Toronto proper), Hamilton, Niagara

Prince Edward Island

782, 902: Shared with Nova Scotia

Quebec

354, 450, 579: Areas surrounding Montreal
367, 418, 581: Quebec City, eastern Quebec
438, 514: Montreal
819, 873: Western Quebec, Gatineau, Sherbrooke
873: Overlay for 819 regions

Saskatchewan

306, 639: Entire province

Yukon

867: Shared with Northwest Territories and Nunavut

Time Zone

Canada spans six time zones from east to west:

Newfoundland Time (NT): UTC-3:30
Atlantic Time (AT): UTC-4
Eastern Time (ET): UTC-5
Central Time (CT): UTC-6
Mountain Time (MT): UTC-7
Pacific Time (PT): UTC-8

The time difference between Australia and Canada is significant:

When it’s 12 PM (noon) in Sydney, it’s approximately:
- 7 PM the previous day in St. John’s (Newfoundland)
- 7:30 PM the previous day in Halifax (Atlantic)
- 8 PM the previous day in Toronto/Montreal (Eastern)
- 9 PM the previous day in Winnipeg (Central)
- 10 PM the previous day in Calgary/Edmonton (Mountain)
- 11 PM the previous day in Vancouver (Pacific)

Both Canada and Australia observe daylight saving time but in opposite seasons, so the exact time difference varies throughout the year.

Special Number Considerations

Toll-Free Numbers

Canada has several toll-free prefixes: 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, and 888.

To dial a Canadian toll-free number from Australia:

0011 + 1 + toll-free number (e.g., 0011 1 800 XXX XXXX)

Note that calling these numbers from outside Canada usually incurs international charges despite being toll-free within Canada.

Emergency Numbers

The primary emergency number in Canada is 911. This number cannot be dialed from outside the country.

Best Time to Call

Due to the significant time difference, finding a good time to call Canada from Australia requires some planning:

Morning in Australia (7 AM – 9 AM): Evening in Canada (3 PM – 5 PM the previous day Eastern Time)
Evening in Australia (7 PM – 9 PM): Morning in Canada (3 AM – 5 AM Eastern Time)

The most convenient time for both parties is usually early morning in Australia, which corresponds to late afternoon/early evening of the previous day in Canada.

For business calls, consider Australia’s early morning (which is Canada’s afternoon on the previous day) as the best window.

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