{"id":57216,"date":"2024-08-13T01:27:37","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T08:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=57216"},"modified":"2025-06-10T01:45:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T08:45:16","slug":"how-to-call-uk-from-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/how-to-call-uk-from-us\/","title":{"rendered":"How to call the UK from the US (including area codes, time differences, and costs)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Calling across the Atlantic doesn’t have to be complicated. This guide will teach you how to call the UK from the US with ease.<\/span><\/p>\n

You’ll learn everything you need to know about dialing codes, area codes, time zone differences, and costs. We’ll cover how to make calls from both landlines and cell phones (or mobile phones, as the Brits call them), demystify UK area codes, and offer tips on managing time zones.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for cost-effective solutions, we’ve got you covered.<\/span><\/p>\n

Plus, you’ll discover how a phone system from RingCentral can streamline your international calling experience, making it simpler and more efficient\u2014not to mention cheaper\u2014for you to stay connected with business contacts or customers in the United Kingdom.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to call the UK from the US<\/span><\/h2>\n

Here’s how to call a landline in the UK from the US, broken down into simple steps:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Dial the US exit code: <\/b>Start by dialing \u201c011.\u201d This tells your phone carrier you’re making an international call.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Enter the UK country code<\/b>: Next, dial \u201c44.\u201d This is the specific code for the United Kingdom.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Drop the first \u201c0\u201d from the area code<\/b>: UK area codes typically start with a \u201c0.\u201d When calling from the US, you’ll need to omit this initial zero.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Dial the remaining area code<\/b>: Enter the rest of the area code (there\u2019ll be more on these shortly). For example, if you’re calling London (020), you’ll dial \u201c20.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Enter the local number<\/b>: Finally, dial the local phone number. UK local numbers are usually eight digits long.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Let’s put it all together with an example:<\/span><\/p>\n

    You want to call the UK phone number \u201c020 7946 0958\u201d in London. Here’s how you’d dial it: 011 – 44 – 20 – 7946 0958<\/span><\/p>\n

    Breaking it down:<\/span><\/p>\n