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How to Call Colombia Step-by-Step

Follow this guide to ensure your call connects. Colombia now uses a unified 10-digit dialing system.

1

Exit Code

Dial 011 if calling from a US landline.
Or simply use the + symbol if calling from mobile or StartACall.

2

Country Code (+57)

Dial 57. This is the unique country code for Colombia.

3

New Area Code

Crucial Step: For landlines, you MUST now use the 3-digit code starting with 60 (e.g., 601).
For mobiles, just dial the 10-digit number.

Important: The "60" Rule Change

Old dialing codes (like just '1' for Bogota) no longer work. You must now add '60' before the old region code.

Landline (Bogotá)
+57 601 123 4567
Old: +57 1 123 4567
Mobile
+57 300 123 4567
(Mobiles remain 10 digits)

New Colombia Area Codes (2026)

Use these new 3-digit codes for all landline calls.

CityDepartmentOld CodeNew Code (Use This)
BogotáCundinamarca1601
MedellínAntioquia4604
CaliValle del Cauca2602
BarranquillaAtlántico5605
CartagenaBolívar5605
BucaramangaSantander7607
PereiraRisaralda6606
ManizalesCaldas6606
CúcutaNorte de Santander7607
IbaguéTolima8608

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Country deep dive

From United States to Colombia

Practical reference covering the destination country's dial code, time zone, mobile carriers, city area codes, business etiquette, and any regulatory rules that affect inbound calls. The information below is specific to this route — different country pairs surface different operational details.

Calling Colombia (+57)

Colombia sits in COT (UTC−5) — no daylight saving.. The country dial code is +57 and the official language for business is Spanish. Local business hours run roughly 8:00–17:00 or 9:00–18:00 depending on city. Medellín's tech sector skews later..

Major cities & area codes

  • Cali · 602
  • Barranquilla · 605
  • Cartagena · 605
  • Bogotá · 601

Mobile carriers in Colombia

  • Movistar Colombia · 3xx mobiles
  • Tigo Colombia · 3xx mobiles
  • Claro Colombia · 3xx mobiles

What to know when calling Colombia

  • Mobile numbers start with 3 and are 10 digits including the 3.
  • Colombia restructured its area codes in 2022 — all geographic numbers are now 10 digits including a region prefix (Bogotá 601, Medellín 604, etc.), abolishing the old '+57 1 xxx xxxx' Bogotá pattern.

Calling from United States

From United States (Five time zones from Eastern (UTC−5) to Hawaii–Aleutian (UTC−10); most business activity sits in Eastern and Pacific.) the local business window is Standard hours 9:00–17:00 in each local time zone. Federal offices skew earlier; West-Coast tech routinely runs to 19:00. Banks close 17:00 sharp.. Most outbound callers reach a live answer most easily mid-morning local time, before lunch, and again in the late afternoon.

  • Caller ID display name (CNAM) is honored by most major US carriers; a recognizable display name materially improves answer rates.
  • Voicemail is widely used and read by transcription; leaving a brief callback request often gets faster response than re-dialing.
Operational facts above are sourced from regulator publications and carrier disclosures; specific rates and routing are confirmed in the live dialer.
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