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How to Make a Call From the United States to Mexico

Just south of the border, Mexico is home to 107 million people, more than 19 million land lines and 56 million cell phones. Chances are you'll want to make a phone call to Mexico if you have family there or friends visiting the country. You'll need to know the international code, area code and telephone number to dial to Mexico from the United States and it's always a good idea to remember the time difference when calling, so as not to dial too early or late in the day.

Instructions

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  Determine the time in Mexico. The country has three time zones: Mountain Standard Time, Pacific Standard Time and Central Standard Time. Take daylight saving time into account also. Some municipalities close to the U.S. border share daylight saving time with the United States.
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  Dial the international code from your phone. From the United States, this code is 011. This code is the same for calling other international destinations also.
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  Dial the country code. Each country has a two-digit code for dialing. The code to call someone in Mexico is 52.
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  If applicable, dial the cell phone code. When you call someone on a mobile phone in Mexico, make sure to dial 1 directly after the country code.
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  Enter the area code. Depending on the place you're calling, the area code will be either a two- or three-digit number. For example, the area code for Mexico City is 55; the area code for Puebla is 222.
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  Dial the phone number. This is the last step and depending on the area you are calling, it will be a seven- or eight-digit telephone number. As an example, the entire number should look like this: 011-52-222-1234567.