+599 · UTC-4

Best Time to Call
Netherlands Antilles
from the United States

The former Netherlands Antilles' +599 code now covers its successor territories, including Curacao and Sint Maarten. From the US East Coast, business hours in Netherlands Antilles fall between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM EST.

Best EST: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Mon–Fri
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// Best Time to Call

When to Call Netherlands Antilles

A 9-to-5 day in Willemstad and one in New York share 7 hours: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM ET.

Ideal

Morning

local

EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
Ideal

Afternoon

local

EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
Avoid

Avoid

local

EST (UTC−5)
PST (UTC−8)
Netherlands Antilles Business Hours → US Time Zones
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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 Netherlands Antilles — the short version.

Dialing steps

  1. 1Dial your exit code — 011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe.
  2. 2Add the Netherlands Antilles country code: +599.
  3. 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 Willemstad is 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST.
  • A 9-to-5 day in Willemstad and one in New York share 7 hours: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM ET.

Quick tips

  • Working days: Mon–Fri.
// Calling Etiquette

Calling etiquette in Netherlands Antilles

Calling culture

Business culture across the former Netherlands Antilles territories blends Dutch and Caribbean influences.

Working week

Mon–Fri.

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