🇨🇦 ➔ 🇩🇪Canada to Germany Guide

How to Call
Germany from Canada

Reach Germany (+49) from Canada straight in your browser. Outbound calls need no phone number, and you only add one when you also want to receive calls.

Product facts

  • Outbound: No dedicated number required.
  • Inbound: Requires US/Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month).
  • No apps: Works in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox.

Product facts

  • Outbound: No dedicated number required.
  • Inbound: Requires US/Canada digital number ($2.14 to $5/month).
  • No apps: Works in Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox.
Dialing Instructions
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Step-by-Step: Calling Germany from Canada

Follow this exact sequence to connect your call successfully.

1

Exit Code (011)

Dial 011. This is the exit code for Canada (and USA) to dial out internationally.
(On mobile, just hold '0' to get '+')

2

Germany Code (+49)

Dial +49. This directs your call to the German telephone network.

3

Area Code

Dial the city code or mobile prefix.Drop the leading zero!

Example: Calling Berlin from Toronto

If the local Berlin number is 030 1234 5678, here is how you dial it from Canada:

011 49 030 1234 5678

(011 = Canada Exit, 49 = Germany, 30 = Berlin, Rest = Number)

Major German City Codes

Remember to remove the leading '0' when dialing these codes from Canada.

CityRegionArea Code
BerlinCapital030
Munich (München)Bavaria089
HamburgNorth040
FrankfurtHesse069
Cologne (Köln)NRW0221
CityRegionArea Code
StuttgartBaden-Württemberg0711
DüsseldorfNRW0211
LeipzigSaxony0341
DortmundNRW0231
EssenNRW0201

German Mobile Prefixes

Dial +49 followed by these prefixes (drop the 0) to reach mobile phones.

0151 / 0160 / 0170
Telekom (T-Mobile)
0152 / 0162 / 0172
Vodafone
0157 / 0163 / 0177
O2 / Telefónica
0176 / 0179
O2 / Telefónica

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the country code for Germany?

The country code is +49.

How do I dial Germany from a Canadian landline?

Dial 011 (exit code) + 49 (country code) + Area Code (without 0) + Number.

Do I need to dial 011 from my mobile?

No. On a mobile phone, you can simply hold the '0' key to get the '+' sign, then dial 49 and the number.

What is the time difference?

Germany is typically 6 hours ahead of Toronto/Montreal (EST) and 9 hours ahead of Vancouver (PST).

Calling Germany from Canada: what to know

Germany answers on the country code +49, with the capital in Berlin and most business concentrated around Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. The working language for business is German, and local offices generally keep hours of 8:00 to 17:00 is common, Germany starts earlier than southern Europe. Friday afternoons are quiet; many offices close 15:00.

From Canada the outbound access code is 011, so a manual dial reads 011 then +49 then the local number. StartACall removes that step: the call goes through your browser, so there is nothing to install and no SIM card to swap when you travel between Canada and Germany.

Most mobiles in Germany sit on operators such as Deutsche Telekom (T-Mobile), Vodafone Germany, Telefónica O2. Mobile prefixes 015x/016x/017x are real mobiles; 018x is a premium service that can cost callers €0.20+/minute, confirm before dialing.

Germany runs on UTC plus 1, and it shifts for daylight saving, so confirm the current difference before an early or late call.

How to dial Germany from Canada

  1. 1
    Dial the exit code 011

    011 is the international access code used when dialing out of Canada. On a mobile you can press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign instead.

  2. 2
    Enter the country code +49

    +49 routes the call to Germany.

  3. 3
    Add the local number

    Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Berlin that means including the area code 030.

Best time to call Germany

The destination is 6 hours ahead of you.

Canada clock (UTC minus 5)
09:00 to 11:00
Germany clock (UTC plus 1)
15:00 to 17:00

Place the call inside this window and both you and the person in Germany are within normal working hours.

Rates to Germany (+49)

Pay as you go, billed per minute with no connection surprises. A sample 10 minute call is shown for each line type.

Line typePer minute10 minute call
Mobile$0.1300$1.30
Landline$0.0889$0.89

Rates as of 2026-06-06, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

How do I call Germany from Canada?+

Dial 011 then +49 followed by the local number without its leading 0. From a browser on StartACall you simply enter the number and press call, with no exit code to remember.

What is the country code for Germany?+

The country code for Germany is +49. Berlin uses the area code 030.

What is the best time to call Germany?+

The destination is 6 hours ahead of you. Calling between 09:00 to 11:00 your time reaches Germany during its working day (15:00 to 17:00 local time).

Do I need to install an app to call Germany?+

No. StartACall runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, so you can place the call without downloading anything or buying a phone number for outbound calls.

Can I receive calls as well?+

Outbound calls need no number. To receive inbound calls you add a US or Canada digital number, billed monthly, and answer it in the same browser tab.

Last reviewed June 2026Reviewed by the StartACall calling teamDialing rules cross checked against ITU international dialing procedures
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