How To Call China From Australia: A Step-By-Step Guide

Need to call China from Australia?

This international dialling guide will walk you step-by-step through the correct dialling format (i.e. exit code, country code, etc.) and how to apply that to landlines and mobiles.

How To Call A Landline Number In China

To call a landline in China from Australia, you need to follow a specific sequence of numbers. This sequence includes the exit code for Australia, the country code for China, the area code for the specific region in China you are calling, and finally, the local number.

Here are the steps:

STEP 1: Dial the Australian exit code, which is 0011.

STEP 2: Dial the country code for China, which is 86.

STEP 3: Dial the area code for the part of China you are trying to reach. For example, the area code for Shanghai is 21.

STEP 4: Dial the local number for the person you are trying to call.

For example, if you were dialling a landline in Shanghai, you would dial: 0011-86-21-1234-5678 +86-21-1234-5678 if you’re calling from a mobile phone.

0011-86-21-1234-5678

How To Call A Mobile Phone Number In China

Calling a mobile number in China from Australia is slightly different from calling a landline. The main difference is that you do not use area codes for Chinese mobile phones.

Here are the steps:

STEP 1: Dial the Australian exit code, which is 0011.

STEP 2: Dial the country code for China, which is 86.

STEP 3: Dial the mobile number you are trying to call. Dial the mobile number of the person you are calling, which is 11 digits and starts with 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 or 19.

For example, if you were dialling a mobile Chinese number, you would dial: 0011-86-15-1234-56789 or +86-15-1234-56789 if you’re calling from an Australian mobile phone.

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China Area Codes

Here are a few of the area codes in China:

Area Code	Area Served
10	Beijing
20	Guangzhou
21	Shanghai
22	Tianjin
23	Chongqing
24	Shenyang
25	Nanjing
27	Wuhan
28	Chengdu
29	Xi’an

Time Zone

All of China uses one time zone, which is the China Standard Time, or Beijing Time.

Time Difference

Location	Time zone	Time difference with China	Time difference with China during daylight saving time
Perth, Western Australia	AWST	-2:00 hours	-2:00 hours
Eucla, Western Australia	ACWST	-1:15 hours	-1:15 hours
Darwin, Northern Territory	ACST	-0:30 hour	-0:30 hour
Adelaide, South Australia	ACST/ACDT	-0:30 hour	+0:30 hour
Sydney, New South Wales; Melbourne, Victoria; Brisbane, Queensland; Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Hobart, Tasmania	AEST/AEDT	+2:00 hours	+3:00 hours
Lord Howe Island	LHST/LHDT	+2:30 hours	+3:30 hours

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FAQs

Q: What do I need to know before calling China from Australia?

A: Before you make the call, there are a few things you need to know. Firstly, you need to have the correct country code for China, which is 86. You also need to have the correct area code for the location you are trying to call within China. Additionally, you need to understand the time difference between the two countries.

Q: What is the time difference between China and Australia?

A: The time in China is two hours behind the time in Australia during daylight saving time periods and three hours behind during non-daylight saving time periods. So, if it is 12:00 pm in Australia, it will be 10:00 am in China during daylight saving time and 9:00 am during non-daylight saving time.

Q: What is China’s country code?

A: China’s country code is 86. You’ll need to dial this code before the area code and local number when making a call to China from Australia.

Q: Can I call international numbers from a landline phone in China?

A: Yes, you can call international numbers from a landline phone in China. To do this, you will need to dial the correct international exit code for China, followed by the country code and the phone number you’re trying to reach.