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How to Call Russia from USA

Follow this standard international dialing format to reach any number in the Russian Federation.

1

Exit Code

Dial 011 if you are calling from a US landline.
(On mobile/VoIP, just use the + sign)

2

Russia Code (+7)

Dial +7.
Note: Do not dial 8. '8' is only used for domestic calls within Russia.

3

Area Code & Number

Dial the 3-digit area code (e.g., 495) or mobile prefix (e.g., 912), followed by the 7-digit number.

Dialing Examples

Here is how the numbers should look when you dial them from the US:

Moscow Landline
011 7 495 123 4567
Mobile (MTS)
+7 916 123 4567

Major Russian City Codes

Use these area codes when calling landlines. Mobile numbers use separate prefixes.

CityRegionArea Code
MoscowCentral495 / 499
St. PetersburgNorthwest812
NovosibirskSiberia383
YekaterinburgUrals343
KazanVolga843
CityRegionArea Code
Nizhny NovgorodVolga831
ChelyabinskUrals351
SamaraVolga846
OmskSiberia3812
Rostov-on-DonSouth863
Mobile Networks

Russian Mobile Prefixes

Russian mobile numbers always start with 9. Dial +7 followed by these 3-digit prefixes.

910 - 919
MTS
980 - 989
MTS
920 - 929
MegaFon
930 - 939
MegaFon
903 / 905 / 906
Beeline
960 - 969
Beeline
900 / 901 / 902
Tele2 / Others
950 - 953
Tele2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the country code for Russia?

The country calling code for Russia is +7. You must dial this after your country's exit code (011 for US) and before the area code.

How do I call a Russian mobile number?

Russian mobile numbers are 10 digits long and always start with the digit 9. Dial +7 followed by the 10-digit mobile number (e.g., +7 916 123 4567).

What is the difference between +7 and 8?

The code '8' is used for long-distance calls *within* Russia. When calling from the USA or any other country, you must use the international code '+7' instead of '8'.

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Country deep dive

From United States to Russia

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 Russia (+7)

Russia sits in Eleven time zones from Kaliningrad (UTC+2) to Kamchatka (UTC+12) — no daylight saving since 2014.. The country dial code is +7 and the official language for business is Russian. Local business hours run roughly 9:00–18:00 Moscow time. Lunch typically 13:00–14:00..

Major cities & area codes

  • Novosibirsk · 383
  • Yekaterinburg · 343
  • Moscow · 495, 499
  • St. Petersburg · 812

Mobile carriers in Russia

  • Beeline (VEON) · 903-906, 960-968
  • Tele2 Russia · nationwide
  • MTS · 910-919

What to know when calling Russia

  • Russian numbers share country code +7 with Kazakhstan; routing depends on the area code rather than the country code.
  • International calling to Russia is subject to sanctions and routing restrictions; expect higher failure rates and longer call-setup times.

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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