Calling Canada from the UK just takes the right combination of exit code, country code, and area code. Here's exactly how to dial, plus how to keep the cost down.
Example: to call a Toronto number, you'd dial 00 1 416 555 0187 from a landline, or +1 416 555 0187 from a mobile.
Canada spans six time zones, so the time difference depends on where you're calling. As a rough guide:
If it's midday in the UK, it's still early morning on Canada's west coast, so it's worth checking the specific time zone before calling, particularly outside standard business hours.
For businesses that call Canada regularly — whether that’s suppliers, clients or partners — per-minute charges can add up quickly. With Rinkel, Canada is one of the 50+ destinations included in your plan, so you call it at your standard rate: £0.05 per minute on Essential, and included in unlimited calling on Professional and Expert. One predictable plan, rather than tracking per-minute charges call by call.
No. 011 is the exit code used when calling internationally from the US, not the UK. From the UK, you dial 00 from a landline, or + from a mobile, followed by Canada's country code, 1.
Both, depending on how you're dialling. +1 is used when dialling from a mobile phone. 001 (or 00 followed by 1) is the equivalent when dialling from a UK landline.
Dial 00 (landline) or + (mobile), then 1 for Canada's country code, then the 3-digit area code, then the 7-digit local number.
Yes, in most cases. Calling Canada isn't usually included in a standard UK mobile or landline plan, so it's typically charged per minute unless your provider includes an international add-on, or you use an internet calling app like WhatsApp over wifi.
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