How To Call United States From Singapore

Quick Reference Summary

To call the United States from Singapore:

001 + 1 + Area Code + Local Number

Examples:

• For New York landline: 001 + 1 + 212 + XXX XXXX
• For California mobile phone: 001 + 1 + 310 + XXX XXXX

When it’s 12 PM (noon) in Singapore, it’s 8 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles and 11 PM (previous day) in New York.

How to Call the United States from Singapore

Calling the United States from Singapore is straightforward if you follow these steps:

1. Dial Singapore’s international access code: 001 (or 002, 008 depending on your phone company)
2. Dial the United States country code: 1
3. Dial the 3-digit US area code
4. Dial the 7-digit local phone number

For example, if you’re calling a New York number (212) 555-7890, you would dial 001 1 212 555 7890 from Singapore.

How to Call US Mobile Phones

Unlike many other countries, the United States doesn’t use separate mobile phone codes. Both landlines and mobile phones follow the same format:

1. Dial Singapore’s international access code: 001 (or 002, 008)
2. Dial the US country code: 1
3. Dial the 3-digit area code
4. Dial the 7-digit phone number

For example, to call a mobile phone in Los Angeles (213) 555-1234, you would dial 001 1 213 555 1234.

Different Ways to Dial Internationally from Singapore

Singapore offers several international access codes depending on which phone company you use:

• 001: SingTel
• 002: M1
• 008: StarHub

The code you choose might affect how much your call costs. If you’re using a phone card, follow the instructions that came with your card.

Understanding US Phone Numbers

All US phone numbers follow the same format:

Format for US Numbers

• Country code: 1
• 3-digit area code
• 7-digit local number (often written as XXX-XXXX)

Total digits: 10 (excluding the country code)

Unlike many countries, US phone numbers don’t have a “0” prefix before the area code for domestic calls, so you simply dial the area code as is.

Major US Area Codes

The United States has hundreds of area codes, organized by geographic regions. Here are some of the most common ones:

Northeast

Midwest

South

West

Time Difference

The United States spans multiple time zones, which means the time difference varies depending on which part of the US you’re calling:

• Eastern Time (ET): New York, Washington DC, Miami
  • 12-13 hours behind Singapore (13 hours during US DST, 12 hours during standard time)
• Central Time (CT): Chicago, Dallas, Houston
  • 13-14 hours behind Singapore
• Mountain Time (MT): Denver, Phoenix, Salt Lake City
  • 14-15 hours behind Singapore
• Pacific Time (PT): Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle
  • 15-16 hours behind Singapore
• Alaska Time (AKT): Anchorage
  • 16-17 hours behind Singapore
• Hawaii-Aleutian Time (HAT): Honolulu
  • 17-18 hours behind Singapore

Remember that most of the United States observes Daylight Saving Time (DST) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, which affects the time difference by one hour during these periods.

Special Numbers to Know

Service Numbers

• 1-800, 1-888, 1-877, 1-866, 1-855, 1-844, 1-833: Toll-free numbers (may be accessible internationally but charges may apply)
• 1-900: Premium rate services (generally not accessible from abroad)

Emergency Numbers

• 911: Emergency services (police, fire, ambulance)

Calling Business Extensions

When calling a business in the US that has extensions:

1. Dial the full international number as usual
2. Wait for the automated system to answer
3. Then enter the extension number when prompted

Most US businesses have automated answering systems with English language menus.

Best Time to Call

Because of the significant time difference between Singapore and the United States, finding the best time to call requires some planning:

• For East Coast (New York, Washington DC, etc.):
  • Singapore 9 PM – 11 AM = US East Coast 9 AM – 11 PM
  • Best window: Singapore 9 PM – 11 AM
• For West Coast (Los Angeles, San Francisco, etc.):
  • Singapore 12 AM (midnight) – 2 PM = US West Coast 9 AM – 11 PM
  • Best window: Singapore 12 AM – 2 PM

Business hours in the US are typically:

• 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday to Friday
• Government offices usually operate similar hours
• Many retail businesses are open longer hours, including weekends

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