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.
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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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