How to Call the United States From Switzerland
Switzerland is a one-of-a-kind place to visit - you can participate in yodeling festivals in Grindelwald, skip through the edelweiss in Lucerne and ski the Matterhorn, all the while enjoying gourmet Swiss chocolates. Bring along the following information on your visit so you can share your experiences.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
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Determine what time it is in the United States. Switzerland is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time, which means that it's 6 hours later in Switzerland than it is on the East Coast of the United States, and 9 hours later than it is on the West Coast.
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Dial 00, the international access code for Switzerland.
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Dial the country code for the United States, which is 1.
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Punch in the city code (or area code) for the city you wish to call. Some examples include 310 for Los Angeles, 415 for San Francisco, 212 for Manhattan and 312 for Chicago.
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Dial the personal seven-digit phone number.
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Tips & Warnings
You may wish to use your own calling card to place international calls instead of dialing direct. In this case, you would dial the long-distance company's access code plus the city code plus the personal phone number. AT&T's access code from Switzerland is 0800-890-011, MCI's is 0800-890-222 and Sprint's is 0800-899-777.
Although it may be more convenient, avoid making long-distance calls through your hotel. Hotels always add additional surcharges when placing the call for you.
