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How to Call Morocco From the United States

Morocco, located on the northwest coast of Africa, is also known as "The Western Kingdom." The country is home to the Atlas Mountains, the Sahara Desert and many beaches, palaces and mosques. When calling Morocco from the United States, you should consider the time difference. Morocco uses Western European Time, which is five to eight hours ahead of the time in the United States, depending on where you are in the country.

Telephone with international service

Instructions

- 1
  Dial 011 on your phone. This is the United States exit code that has to be dialed for all calls made to locations abroad.
- 2
  Enter 212, which is the country code for Morocco. Each country has its own code, which is used to direct your call to the country.of your choice.
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  Enter the area code for the Moroccan city you are calling. Each Moroccan city has a one-digit area code assigned. Moroccan city codes are as follows: Rabat & Tangiers, 3; Casablanca, 2; Fez, 5; Marrakesh, 4
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  Enter your seven-digit Moroccan phone number and wait to be connected.