International Dialing Code for Sydney, Australia

To call Sydney from outside Australia, dial:

+61 2 XXXX XXXX

Breakdown

• + = International access prefix (00 in most countries, 011 in US/Canada, 0011 in Australia)
• 61 = Australia country code
• 2 = Sydney area code (also covers NSW & ACT landlines)
• XXXX XXXX = 8-digit local number

Examples

• From US/Canada: 011 61 2 9XXX XXXX
• From UK/Europe: 00 61 2 9XXX XXXX
• From New Zealand: 00 61 2 9XXX XXXX
• From within Australia (mobile/other area): 02 9XXX XXXX

Mobile Numbers

Australian mobiles use +61 4XX XXX XXX (drop the leading 0 of the 04xx prefix). Same country code (+61), different mobile prefix (4).

Time Zone Note

Sydney = AEST (UTC+10) / AEDT (UTC+11, Oct–Apr). Check time difference before calling.