🇺🇸 ➜ 🇮🇩USA to Indonesia Calling Guide

How to Call
Indonesia from USA
(Dial +62)

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How to Call Indonesia from USA

Calling friends in Jakarta or business partners in Bali? Here is the correct dialing format.

1

USA Exit Code

Dial 011.
This is the exit code for the United States and Canada to make any international call.
(On mobile/VoIP, just use +)

2

Indonesia Code (+62)

Dial 62.
This connects your call to the Indonesian telephone network.

3

Area Code & Number

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

The "Drop the Zero" Rule

Indonesian numbers locally start with '0' (e.g., 021 for Jakarta, 0812 for Telkomsel). When calling from the USA, you must remove this zero.

Landline (Jakarta)
011 62 021 555 1234
Mobile (Telkomsel)
+62 0812 3456 7890

Indonesia City Codes

Common area codes for major Indonesian cities. Remember to drop the '0' after +62.

CityRegionArea Code
JakartaJava021
SurabayaEast Java031
BandungWest Java022
MedanSumatra061
SemarangCentral Java024
CityRegionArea Code
Bali (Denpasar)Bali0361
MakassarSulawesi0411
PalembangSumatra0711
YogyakartaJava0274
BatamRiau Islands0778
Mobile Networks

Indonesian Mobile Prefixes

Identify the carrier by the prefix. Dial +62 followed by these numbers (dropping the first 0).

0811 / 0812 / 0813
Telkomsel (Halo/Simpati)
0817 / 0818 / 0819
XL Axiata
0856 / 0857 / 0858
Indosat Ooredoo
0896 / 0897 / 0898
Tri (3) Indonesia

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From the USA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the country code for Indonesia?

The country calling code for Indonesia is +62. From the USA, dial 011 62, then the number.

How do I call an Indonesian mobile phone from the US?

Indonesian mobile numbers start with 08 (e.g., 0812). Drop the leading '0'. Dial 011 + 62 + 812... followed by the rest of the number.

What is the time difference between USA and Indonesia?

Indonesia has three time zones. Jakarta (WIB) is typically 11-15 hours ahead of US time zones depending on your location and daylight savings.

Can I call Bali landlines?

Yes. The area code for Bali is 0361. To call from the USA, dial 011 + 62 + 361 + local number.

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Country deep dive

From United States to Indonesia

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 Indonesia (+62)

Indonesia sits in WIB (UTC+7) Jakarta, WITA (UTC+8) Bali, WIT (UTC+9) Papua.. The country dial code is +62 and the official language for business is Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia). Local business hours run roughly 8:00–17:00..

Major cities & area codes

  • Surabaya · 31
  • Bandung · 22
  • Medan · 61
  • Jakarta · 21

Mobile carriers in Indonesia

  • XL Axiata · mobile 0817-0819, 0859, 0877-0878
  • Telkomsel · mobile 0811-0813, 0821-0823, 0852-0853
  • Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison · mobile 0814-0816, 0855-0858

What to know when calling Indonesia

  • Indonesia spans three time zones — Jakarta is UTC+7 but Bali is UTC+8 and Papua is UTC+9. Scheduling 'Indonesian time' is ambiguous without specifying the zone.

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.

  • Cold-call regulations vary by state — California, Florida and New York have stricter pre-recorded-message rules under their consumer protection acts.
  • Caller ID display name (CNAM) is honored by most major US carriers; a recognizable display name materially improves answer rates.
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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