How to Call China from United States
From $0.65/min landline and $0.69/min mobile.
To call China from United States, dial +86 then the local number — or just type the number and TwinPhone adds the codes for you. Calls connect right in your browser, no app and no SIM, from $0.65/min to landlines and $0.69/min to mobiles, billed by the minute. No contract.
How much does it cost to call China from United States?
What time is best to call China?
Time difference: +13 hours
8-10 PM EST (9-11 AM CST next day in China)
How do I dial China from United States, step by step?
011 + 86 + area code + number
From TwinPhone: Just dial +86 + local number
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Calling China from United States — FAQ
Common questions about this calling route.
Dial 011 + 86 + area code + local number. For Beijing, the area code is 10. For Shanghai, it is 21. Mobile numbers are 11 digits and don't need an area code.
TwinPhone offers calls to China at $0.03/min for both landline and mobile, compared to carrier rates averaging $0.12/min. No subscription required — just pay as you go.
China is 13 hours ahead of US Eastern Time (single time zone for all of China). Call between 8-10 PM EST to reach people at 9-11 AM the next day in China.
Calling China from United States with TwinPhone costs from $0.65/min to landlines and $0.69/min to mobiles, billed by the minute (rounded up to the next full minute). It is pay-as-you-go — no connection fee and no monthly fee.
Yes. TwinPhone runs entirely in your web browser — Chrome, Edge, Safari, or Brave on desktop or mobile. There is no app to install and no SIM card: open the site, add credit, dial +86 and the China number, and the call connects.
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