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Philippines (+63) dial code explained.

The +63 prefix connects one of the world's largest outsourcing and BPO markets — from Manila's call-center towers to Cebu's growing tech scene. Here's the verified Philippines country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Philippine routes.

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Calling
LIVE
Philippines
PH · PHL · Zone 6
+63
Live route
Manila
Time
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Alpha-2
PH
Alpha-3
PHL
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Philippines snapshot

The Philippines at a glance.

The geography, area codes and PHT time zone you need before placing your first call into the Philippines.

Philippines country information

Philippines
Asia
+63
Capital
Manila
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Manila
Numbering zone
Zone 6
Code length
2 digits
ISO 3166 codes
PH · PHL
Ways to reach the Philippines

Every route into Philippine lines.

Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +63 prefix reaches all 17 regions across the archipelago. Pick what fits your traffic.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Philippines directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +63, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Philippines

Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Philippines. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Philippines

VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Philippines over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.

Philippines profile

What shapes Philippine voice traffic, island to island.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from the Philippines — the +63 code, Manila, the single PHT zone and the area-code plan.

Capital
Manila
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Manila
Numbering zone
Zone 6
Code length
2 digits
ISO 3166 codes
PH · PHL
Dialing the Philippines

How to call the Philippines.

A Philippine number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and dialling order, including the leading-zero rule.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code63+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+63 XX XXX XXX
Valid E.164
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Philippines code

Dial +63. This identifies Philippines on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Manila or elsewhere.

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FAQ

Calling the Philippines, answered.

What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling the Philippines on +63.

Philippines's country calling code is +63. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Philippines.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 63, then the Philippines number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Philippines uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code PH and alpha-3 code PHL.
Philippines is part of the Asia region.
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