How to Call Israel from the United States

Last Updated: August 10, 2021

Israel is a small country in the Middle East, with a population of over 8 million people. If you are in the United States and ever need to call one of them, or need to call a business or service located in Israel, the process is simple.

Steps

1
Consider the time difference before placing your call. Depending on which state and time zone you are calling from, this may vary from 6-9 or 7-10 hours (during Daylight Savings Time) behind Israel time.
- For a quick solution to determining the time difference, you can search for "time in (location)" through Google, and it'll give you the current time.
2
Dial 011, the US exit code. This initiates the international call.

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3
Dial 972. This is the country code for Israel.
4
Enter the area code (1 digit), followed by the phone number (7 digits).
- So for example if you are calling Tel Aviv, Israel from New York City, you would dial 011-972-X-XXXXXX (X equaling the subscriber number).

Community Q&A

Question

How do I call from a cell phone to Israel from a cell phone in the USA?

Community Answer

You can follow the instructions in the article to call a cell phone in Israel from your cell phone.

Warnings

Calling Israel directly from your phone in the United States can be very expensive. Ideally, you should do so only in an emergency or if you have no other option, but investing in a phone card for the call or even calling over the internet (e.g. via Skype or Google Voice) will be much cheaper.

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