🇲🇽Canada to Mexico Guide

How to Call Mexico
from Canada

Reach Mexico (+52) 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.
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Step-by-Step Dialing Guide

Update: Mexico unified dialing in 2019.

01

Exit Code

Dial 011 from a Canadian landline, or just + on mobile/VoIP.

02

Country Code

Dial 52. This is the unique code for Mexico.

03

10-Digit Number

Dial the Area Code + Number.
Example: 55 1234 5678

Major Mexican Area Codes

Mexico City (CDMX)
55
Guadalajara
33
Monterrey
81
Cancún
998
Puebla
222
Tijuana
664
Mérida
999
León
477

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Avoid the $1.50/min charges from Rogers, Bell, or Telus.

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Calling Mexico from Canada: what to know

Mexico answers on the country code +52, with the capital in Mexico City and most business concentrated around Mexico City (CDMX), Guadalajara and Monterrey. The working language for business is Spanish, and local offices generally keep hours of 10:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 19:00 in many cities, the long lunch is real, and small businesses close entirely between 14:00 and 16:00.

From Canada the outbound access code is 011, so a manual dial reads 011 then +52 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 Mexico.

Most mobiles in Mexico sit on operators such as Telcel, AT&T México, Movistar México. Mexico dropped the '1' mobile prefix after October 2019 reform, '+52 55…' now works for mobiles where '+52 1 55…' used to be required, but some legacy international gateways still need the '1'.

Mexico runs on UTC minus 6, and it does not observe daylight saving, so the time difference stays constant through the year.

How to dial Mexico 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 +52

    +52 routes the call to Mexico.

  3. 3
    Add the local number

    Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Mexico City (CDMX) that means including the area code 55.

Best time to call Mexico

The destination is 1 hour behind you.

Canada clock (UTC minus 5)
10:00 to 17:00
Mexico clock (UTC minus 6)
09:00 to 16:00

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

Rates to Mexico (+52)

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$0.1506$1.51
Landline$0.0536$0.54

Rates as of 2026-07-06, 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 Mexico from Canada?+

Dial 011 then +52 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 Mexico?+

The country code for Mexico is +52. Mexico City (CDMX) uses the area code 55.

What is the best time to call Mexico?+

The destination is 1 hour behind you. Calling between 10:00 to 17:00 your time reaches Mexico during its working day (09:00 to 16:00 local time).

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

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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