Ideal
Morning
local
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
+61 · UTC+10
Best Time to Call
Australia
from the United States
Australia's +61 code covers an entire continent with just four regional area codes — one of the simplest numbering plans in the world. From the US East Coast, business hours in Australia fall between 6:00 PM and 2:00 AM EST.
Best EST: 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM (+1 day)
Mon–Fri
United States
03:37 PM
Business hours
14h
difference
Australia
05:37 AM
Sleeping
// Best Time to Call
When to Call Australia
A 9-to-5 day in Canberra never overlaps one in New York — at 9:00 AM ET it is 12:00 AM there — so reach them 6:00 PM–2:00 AM ET or leave a message.
Ideal
Afternoon
local
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
Avoid
Avoid
local
EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
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US columns use standard time (EST/CST/PST); between the second Sunday in March and the first Sunday in November, US clocks are one hour later.
// Calling Guide
How to call Australia — the short version.
Dialing steps
- 1Dial your exit code — 011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe.
- 2Add the Australia country code: +61.
- 3Enter the national number. If it's written with a domestic trunk prefix (often a leading 0), that prefix is usually dropped after the country code.
Best time to call
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Canberra is 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM EST.
- A 9-to-5 day in Canberra never overlaps one in New York — at 9:00 AM ET it is 12:00 AM there — so reach them 6:00 PM–2:00 AM ET or leave a message.
Quick tips
- Working days: Mon–Fri.
// Calling Etiquette
Calling etiquette in Australia
Calling culture
Australian business communication tends to be informal and direct compared to many other markets — first names are used quickly, even on an initial call.
Working week
Mon–Fri.
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