🇭🇰 +852

🇭🇰 How to Call Hong Kong from US

Complete guide to calling Hong Kong from the United States. Learn the dialing format, country code, and how to save up to 95% on your calls.

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Quick Reference: Dial Hong Kong

US From US Landline
011 + 852 + number

011 is the US exit code

From US Cell Phone
+852 + number

+ replaces exit code on mobile

🇭🇰 Hong Kong Country Code: +852

Step-by-Step: How to Call Hong Kong

Follow these steps to dial Hong Kong from any US phone

1

Dial the US Exit Code: 011

This tells your phone carrier you're making an international call. From a cell phone, you can press and hold 0 to get the + symbol instead.

2

Dial Hong Kong's Country Code: 852

This routes your call to Hong Kong. Every country has a unique code - Hong Kong's is +852.

3

Dial the Local Number

Enter the full local number including any area or city code. Don't include the leading 0 if the local format uses one.

Example: Calling Hong Kong

Let's call a Hong Kong number: 12345678

US From US landline:
011-852-12345678
From US cell phone:
+85212345678

Breakdown: 011 (US exit code) + 852 (Hong Kong code) + 12345678 (local number)

Hong Kong Phone Number Format

Understanding Hong Kong phone numbers

Country Code +852
ISO Code HK
Number Length 8 digits
Mobile Prefixes 5, 6, 7, 9
International Format +852 XX XXXX XXXX
From US Format 011-852-XX-XXXX-XXXX
Emergency Number 999

Note: Hong Kong does not use a trunk prefix — there is no leading 0 to drop. All local numbers are 8 digits. Simply dial +852 followed by the 8-digit number. Mobile numbers start with 5, 6, 7, or 9. For example, +852-9123-4567.

Hong Kong Quick Facts

Capital

Hong Kong

Language

Chinese, English

Currency

HKD

Timezone

UTC+8

Tips for Calling Hong Kong

Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead of US Eastern Time and does not observe daylight saving time. The best time to call from the US East Coast is evening (7-9 PM ET = 8-10 AM HKT next day). Hong Kong is a bilingual city — both Cantonese and English are official languages. Business communication in English is standard. Cantonese is the dominant everyday language.

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Calling Hong Kong FAQ

How do I call Hong Kong from the US?

From a US phone, dial 011 + 852 + local number. From a US cell phone, you can also dial +852 + local number using the + symbol.

What is the country code for Hong Kong?

The country code for Hong Kong is +852. When dialing from the US, use 011 as the exit code before the country code.

What does 011 mean when calling internationally?

011 is the US international access code (exit code). It tells your phone carrier that you're placing an international call. Different countries have different exit codes - for example, the UK uses 00.

How much does it cost to call Hong Kong?

With InternationalCall, calls to Hong Kong cost $0.05/min for mobile and $0.05/min for landline. Traditional carriers charge $1.50-3.00/min plus connection fees.

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