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How To Call Ireland From Australia

Quick Reference Summary

To call Ireland from Australia:

0011 + 353 + Area Code (without the 0) + Local Number

Examples:

  • For Dublin landline: 0011 + 353 + 1 + XXX XXXX
  • For Irish mobile phone: 0011 + 353 + 87 + XXX XXXX

When it’s 12 PM (noon) in Sydney, it’s 3 AM in Dublin (9 hours behind).

How to Call a Landline in Ireland

Calling an Irish landline from Australia requires following these steps:

  1. Dial Australia’s international exit code: 0011
  2. Dial Ireland’s country code: 353
  3. Dial the area code (without the first 0)
  4. Dial the local phone number

For example, if you’re calling a Dublin number written as (01) 234 5678, you would dial 0011 353 1 234 5678 from Australia.

It’s important to note that when dialed within Ireland, landline numbers include a 0 before the area code (e.g., 01 234 5678), but when calling from Australia, you drop the 0 and just dial the area code after the country code.

How to Call a Mobile in Ireland

Calling an Irish mobile phone follows a similar pattern:

  1. Dial Australia’s international exit code: 0011
  2. Dial Ireland’s country code: 353
  3. Dial the mobile prefix (without the first 0)
  4. Dial the rest of the mobile number

For example, if the Irish mobile number is 087 123 4567, you would dial 0011 353 87 123 4567 from Australia.

Irish mobile numbers begin with 08 when dialed within Ireland, but from Australia, you drop the 0 and dial 8 after the country code 353.

Area Codes

Ireland uses a system of geographic area codes that vary in length. Here’s a comprehensive list of Irish area codes by region:

Major Cities and Regions

City/Region Area Code (drop the 0 when calling from Australia)
Dublin 1
Cork 21
Galway 91
Limerick 61
Waterford 51
Dundalk 42
Drogheda 41
Athlone 90
Carlow 59
Cavan 49
Clonmel 52
Donegal 74
Ennis 65
Kilkenny 56
Killarney 64
Letterkenny 74
Longford 43
Monaghan 47
Mullingar 44
Naas 45
Navan 46
Nenagh 67
Portlaoise 57
Roscommon 90
Sligo 71
Thurles 504
Tipperary 62
Tralee 66
Tuam 93
Tullamore 57
Wexford 53
Wicklow 404

Regional Area Codes

Midlands

Athlone (90), Longford (43), Mullingar (44), Portlaoise (57), Tullamore (57)

West

Galway (91), Castlebar (94), Westport (98), Tuam (93), Ballinasloe (90)

Northwest

Sligo (71), Donegal (74), Letterkenny (74), Cavan (49)

Northeast

Dundalk (42), Drogheda (41), Navan (46), Monaghan (47)

Southeast

Waterford (51), Wexford (53), Kilkenny (56), Carlow (59)

Southwest

Cork (21), Tralee (66), Killarney (64), Bantry (27), Mallow (22)

Midwest

Limerick (61), Ennis (65), Nenagh (67), Tipperary (62)

Mobile Phone Prefixes

Irish mobile numbers begin with 08 followed by another digit that indicates the network. When calling from Australia, drop the 0 and dial 8 after the country code 353. Common mobile prefixes include:

Network Prefixes (drop the 0 when calling from Australia)
Three Ireland 083, 086, 089
Vodafone Ireland 087
eir Mobile 085, 086
Tesco Mobile 089
Virgin Media 089
Lycamobile 089

Time Zone

Ireland follows Irish Standard Time (IST), which is UTC+1 during summer and UTC+0 during winter. The time difference with Australia depends on which part of Australia you’re calling from and whether daylight saving time is in effect:

  • Eastern Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane): Ireland is 9-11 hours behind
  • Central Australia (Adelaide, Darwin): Ireland is 8.5-10.5 hours behind
  • Western Australia (Perth): Ireland is 7-9 hours behind

Both Ireland and Australia observe daylight saving time, but in opposite seasons:

  • Ireland: Last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October (called “Summer Time”)
  • Australia: First Sunday in October to first Sunday in April (except Queensland, which doesn’t observe DST)

Special Number Considerations

Toll-Free and Service Numbers

  • 1800: Irish toll-free numbers (typically cannot be reached from outside Ireland)
  • 1850, 1890: Local rate and shared cost numbers (may not be accessible from abroad)
  • 0818: National rate numbers

Emergency Numbers

  • 112: European emergency number
  • 999: Emergency services (police, fire, ambulance) These cannot be dialed from outside Ireland.

Best Time to Call

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

  • Evening in Australia (6 PM – 9 PM): Morning in Ireland (9 AM – 12 PM)
  • Early morning in Australia (5 AM – 7 AM): Evening in Ireland (8 PM – 10 PM)

The most convenient time for both parties is usually evening in Australia, which corresponds to morning in Ireland.

For business calls, consider Australia’s evening (Ireland’s business hours) as the best window for making calls.

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