🇺🇸France to USA Dialing Guide

How to Call
USA from France

Calling United States from France normally means dialing 00 then +1 before the local number. StartACall places the call from your browser instead, with no app to install and no SIM card to swap.

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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4 Steps to Call USA from France

Follow this exact dialing sequence for a successful connection.

01

Exit Code

00

Dial 00 to exit the French telephone system.

02

Country Code

+1

Dial 1 to connect to the United States.

03

Area Code

XXX

Dial the 3-digit area code (e.g., 212).

04

Number

XXXXXXX

Dial the 7-digit local subscriber number.

Dialing Format Example

To call a number in New York City (212) from Paris:

00 1 212 555 0199

Popular USA Area Codes

Find the correct area code for major American cities.

CityStateCode
New York (NYC)New York212
Los AngelesCalifornia310
ChicagoIllinois312
HoustonTexas713
MiamiFlorida305
CityStateCode
San FranciscoCalifornia415
Washington DCDistrict of Columbia202
BostonMassachusetts617
Las VegasNevada702
SeattleWashington206
Time Zone Alert

France is Ahead of the USA

France is 6 hours ahead of the East Coast (NYC) and 9 hours ahead of the West Coast (LA).
Tip: Call in the French evening (18:00+) to catch US businesses in the morning.

Paris (CET)
6:00 PM
New York (EST)
12:00 PM

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Calling United States from France: what to know

United States answers on the country code +1, with the capital in Washington, D.C. and most business concentrated around New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. The working language for business is English, and local offices generally keep hours of Standard hours 9:00 to 17:00 in each local time zone. Federal offices skew earlier; West-Coast tech routinely runs to 19:00. Banks close 17:00 sharp.

From France the outbound access code is 00, so a manual dial reads 00 then +1 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 France and United States.

Most mobiles in United States sit on operators such as Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile US. Voicemail is widely used and read by transcription; leaving a brief callback request often gets faster response than re-dialing.

United States runs on UTC minus 5, and it shifts for daylight saving, so confirm the current difference before an early or late call.

How to dial United States from France

  1. 1
    Dial the exit code 00

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

  2. 2
    Enter the country code +1

    +1 routes the call to United States.

  3. 3
    Add the local number

    Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For New York that means including the area code 212/646/332.

Best time to call United States

The destination is 6 hours behind you.

France clock (UTC plus 1)
15:00 to 17:00
United States clock (UTC minus 5)
09:00 to 11:00

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

Rates to United States (+1)

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
Landline$0.0460$0.46

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 United States from France?+

Dial 00 then +1 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 United States?+

The country code for United States is +1. New York uses the area code 212/646/332.

What is the best time to call United States?+

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

Do I need to install an app to call United States?+

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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