Dialing facts for Malaysia
- Country code
- +60
- Country
Malaysia- International format
- +60 12 345 6789
- Written locally
- 012-345 6789
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in Malaysia
- 00
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +60 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 60 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +60 12 345 6789 |
| Inside Malaysia | 012-345 6789 |
| United States & Canada | 011 60 12 345 6789 |
| United Kingdom | 00 60 12 345 6789 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 60 12 345 6789 |
| Mexico | 00 60 12 345 6789 |
| Spain | 00 60 12 345 6789 |
| Australia | 0011 60 12 345 6789 |
| Japan | 010 60 12 345 6789 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling Malaysia?
Inside Malaysia, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 012-345 6789. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +60 12 345 6789.
Area codes in Malaysia
Malaysian area codes after +60 (drop the leading 0 from the local number).
- ·+60 3 for Kuala Lumpur / Selangor
- ·+60 4 for Penang / Kedah / Perlis
- ·+60 5 for Perak / Cameron Highlands
- ·+60 6 for Melaka / Negeri Sembilan
- ·+60 7 for Johor (Johor Bahru)
- ·+60 9 for Pahang / Terengganu / Kelantan
- ·+60 82 for Kuching (Sarawak)
- ·+60 83 for Sri Aman / Sibu
- ·+60 85 for Miri / Limbang
- ·+60 86 for Bintulu
- ·+60 87 for Kota Kinabalu (Sabah)
- ·+60 88 for Sabah (other areas)
- ·+60 89 for Tawau / Sandakan
Mobile numbers start with 1 (e.g. +60 1X XXX XXXX after dropping the 0).
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +60 country code?
+60 is the calling code of Malaysia; no other country uses it.
How do I call Malaysia from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 60, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 60 12 345 6789; from the US and Canada, 011 60 12 345 6789. From a mobile phone, dial +60 12 345 6789 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +60?
Inside Malaysia, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 012-345 6789. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +60 12 345 6789.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Malaysia?
From a landline in Malaysia, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call Malaysia?
With Hyallo, calls to Malaysia cost $0.03 per minute from your browser, landline or mobile. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription. Your first 1-minute call is free, no card needed.