What is the code to call the Philippines from Malaysia?

The country code is +63. From Malaysia dial 00 63 on a normal line, or just +63 and the number on StartACall, dropping the leading zero.

How much does it cost to call the Philippines?

On StartACall it is about $0.62 per minute to a landline and around $0.89 to a mobile, plus a $0.004 connection fee, billed per minute.

Is there a time difference with Malaysia?

No. The Philippines and Malaysia share the same time zone, so any hour that suits you is the same time there.

How do I dial a Manila landline from Malaysia?

Take the national form 02 and the number, drop the leading zero and dial +63 2 and the number. Metro Manila uses area code 2.

Is a mobile or a landline cheaper to call?

A landline at about $0.62 per minute is cheaper than a mobile at around $0.89, so choose the landline for a long call when one is available.

Do I need an app or SIM?

No. StartACall works in your browser on computer and phone, and the person you call needs no app either.

Can I try it for free first?

Yes. The first call is free to test the quality, with no card required.

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The Philippines code and how to dial

The country code for the Philippines is +63. Mobile numbers usually start with 9 and have ten digits, while landlines use an area code such as 2 for Metro Manila. The leading zero used locally is removed when you call from abroad.

Many Filipino workers in Malaysia call home regularly. The old way is 00 63 and the number, but on StartACall you just type the plus sign, 63 and the number. It works the same on a laptop or phone, with nothing to install.

What it costs to call the Philippines

Calls to a Philippine landline are about $0.62 per minute and calls to a mobile are around $0.89 per minute. There is a small $0.004 connection fee per call, and billing is per minute with no monthly plan.

The credit you top up never expires, so you can add a small amount and use it when you need it. The first call is free with no card, which lets you hear the line before adding balance.

To call, open the dialler in Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox, allow the microphone, type +63 and the number, then press call. There is nothing to install on either side, and the person in the Philippines simply answers their normal phone, so a call home takes only a few seconds to connect.

Time difference and good hours to call

The Philippines is in the same time zone as Malaysia, so there is no time difference to plan around. Whatever hour suits you in Kuala Lumpur is the same hour in Manila.

That makes it easy to call family during the evening or reach a work contact during the day, without doing any time zone maths. As a worked example, 9pm in Kuala Lumpur is 9pm in Manila, so a call at the end of your day lands at the same hour for them.

Neither country changes its clocks for daylight saving, so the two stay aligned all year. A worker who sets a regular Sunday call home will find the time holds every week without any adjustment between seasons.

Worked examples and the leading zero

A Metro Manila landline written nationally as 02 8123 4567 becomes +63 2 8123 4567 from Malaysia, since you drop the leading zero and keep the 2. The Cebu area code 32 works the same way, so a Cebu number becomes +63 32 and the digits.

Mobiles carry no area code. A mobile written 0917 123 4567 becomes +63 917 123 4567 once you drop the leading zero. Most calls home go to a mobile, so this is the form you will type most often.

Mobile versus landline and the OFW context

For the large community of Filipino workers in Malaysia, calls home are a daily part of life, and the choice between a mobile and a landline affects the cost. A landline is about $0.62 per minute while a mobile is around $0.89, so for a long catch up a landline is the cheaper option when one is available.

Either way the rate is clear before you dial and there is no roaming charge, because the call travels over the internet. Compared to the international rate on a Malaysian SIM, browser calling removes the operator markup and the credit never expires, which suits regular calls home.

It works the same in Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox on a laptop or a phone, so you can call from whichever device you have on a break or at home. As long as you have wifi or mobile data, the browser is all you need to reach a number in Manila, Cebu or anywhere else in the Philippines.

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