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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.
Add the Philippines code
Dial +63. This identifies Philippines on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Manila or elsewhere.
Dialling Philippines (+63) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Philippines code stays +63.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 63 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 63 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 63 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 63 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +63 |
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FAQ
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Dialling Philippines without misdialling
Philippines’s calling code is +63 , which puts it in South East Asia and Oceania. The codes below are the ones a caller actually reaches by mistake, so they are worth checking before a number goes into a CRM or an outbound list.
| Dial this by mistake | and you reach | Why it happens |
|---|---|---|
| +61 | Australia | One digit out on the last position |
| +61 | Christmas Island | One digit out on the last position |
| +61 | Cocos Islands | One digit out on the last position |
| +62 | Indonesia | One digit out on the last position |
Other Asia countries in the same numbering zone: Brunei +673, Indonesia +62, Malaysia +60, Singapore +65, Thailand +66. Philippines's capital is Manila.