Austria Calling Code: +43

Complete guide to calling Austria — international dialing code, step-by-step instructions, and FAQ.

How to Call Austria from Abroad

About Austria Calling Code

Austria's international dialing code is +43. This code is assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and must be dialed before the local phone number when calling Austria from another country. Austria is located in Europe.

Austria is known locally as Österreich — Vienna is the capital. When saving an international contact, write the number in full international format with +43 so it works from any country.

ITU-T Recommendation E.164 is the standard behind the prefix +43: it gives every country a distinct international code so the global telephone network knows where to route a call. Austria holds +43, in Western Europe, and that code has to be dialed after your own exit code before any national number.

Where the +43 Calling Code Is Used

The country code +43 is assigned to Austria, located in Western Europe, with the capital Vienna. This code is part of the international telephony numbering plan and is used for all calls made to Austria from outside the country.

When you see a phone number written as +43 ..., the +43 prefix tells your telephone network to route the call to Austria's national telephone network. After the country code, you dial the local area code (dropping any leading 0) and the subscriber number. The same format applies whether you are calling a landline or a mobile phone.

Country codes are allocated by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T Recommendation E.164) and are grouped by geographic region. Calling codes starting with 4 are generally assigned to the region around Austria, in Western Europe. When a phone number is stored internationally, the leading zeros of the domestic area code are omitted after the country code — this is why you will often see numbers written as +43 followed directly by the area code and number.

Austria Phone Number Formats

Phone numbers in Austria follow the ITU E.164 international format: country code + area code + subscriber number. Below is the general structure used for both landlines and mobile numbers.

A Austria number follows the published pattern +43 (XX) XXXXXXXX. Whatever sits in front of it at home — usually a trunk 0 — is stripped for international calls, so you dial your exit code, then +43, then the national number with that zero removed.

Time Zone in Austria

Austria is in the Europe/Vienna time zone, which is UTC+01:00 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If you are calling from a different time zone, remember to account for the time difference when scheduling your international call.

When planning a call to Austria, the time difference matters: a good time to reach businesses in Vienna, the capital, during their working hours may be early morning or late evening in your own time zone. Many international callers use the UTC offset as a quick reference to avoid calling in the middle of the night.

Some countries observe daylight saving time (DST), which shifts the local clock by one hour during summer months. If Austria uses DST, the effective offset changes twice a year — check the current UTC offset before dialing if your call is time-sensitive. For most purposes, however, the standard offset shown above is sufficient.

Best Time to Call Austria

Business hours in Austria run roughly 09:00–18:00 local time. Because Austria sits at UTC+01:00, the window in which it is polite to call lands at a different hour for every caller. The table below converts Austria's working day into your own clock — and shows the hours to avoid so you do not wake anyone up.

If you are in	Call Austria between	Avoid calling between
London	08:00–17:00	22:00–06:00
New York	03:00–12:00	17:00–01:00
Los Angeles	00:00–09:00	14:00–22:00
Sao Paulo	05:00–14:00	19:00–03:00
Dubai	12:00–21:00	02:00–10:00
Mumbai	13:30–22:30	03:30–11:30
Singapore	16:00–01:00	06:00–14:00
Sydney	18:00–03:00	08:00–16:00

Times shown are standard time and ignore daylight saving, which shifts the clock by one hour in countries that observe it — around the clock change, add or subtract an hour from every figure above.

Emergency Numbers in Austria

If you need urgent help while in Austria, dial the local emergency numbers below. Note that these numbers are only for use inside Austria.

Service	Number
Police	112 or 133
Fire	122
Ambulance	144

Example: Calling Austria Numbers in Practice

Here is how a typical call to Austria works, depending on where you are calling from:

If the number you are calling has a domestic trunk prefix (often 0) in front of the area code, omit it when dialing from abroad. The country code +43 replaces the trunk prefix entirely.

Calling Austria from Major Countries

International exit codes differ by country. These are the ones most often used to reach Austria (+43):

Calling From	Exit Code	Full International Dialing
United Kingdom	00	00 43 [local number]
Germany	00	00 43 [local number]
France	00	00 43 [local number]
United States	011	011 43 [local number]
Canada	011	011 43 [local number]
Poland	00	00 43 [local number]
Turkey	00	00 43 [local number]
United Arab Emirates	00	00 43 [local number]

On mobile phones, the + symbol replaces the exit code entirely — just dial +43 followed by the local number.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the calling code for Austria?

The international calling code for Austria is +43.

How do I call Austria from the United States?

Dial 011 (US exit code), then +43, then the local phone number.

How do I call Austria from the United Kingdom?

Dial 00 (UK exit code), then +43, then the local phone number.

Can I use the + symbol instead of the exit code?

Yes! On mobile phones you can dial +43 directly followed by the local number. The + symbol automatically replaces your country's exit code.

How do I call within Austria?

If you're already in Austria, simply dial the local number directly. You do not need to use the country code +43 for domestic calls.

What is the capital of Austria?

The capital of Austria is Vienna. When calling the capital from abroad, dial +43 followed by the local area code (without the leading 0) and the number.

What are the emergency numbers in Austria?

Police: 112 or 133, Fire: 122, Ambulance: 144. These numbers are only valid inside Austria.

Is Austria a country?

Yes — Austria is a sovereign state, whose capital is Vienna, and +43 is its international calling code.

Austria Mobile Phone Prefixes & Domestic Dialing

Mobile phone numbers in Austria typically use the following prefixes:

• 6xx - all mobile numbers start with 06

Austria City / Area Codes

Major cities in Austria and their local area codes (dial these after the country code +43 when calling from abroad):

City	Area Code(s)
Vienna	1
Graz	316
Linz	732
Salzburg	662

Note: Drop any leading "0" when dialing from abroad. Example: Vienna 1 becomes +43 1 + local number.

From the United States, a call to Vienna is dialed as 011 +43 1 [local number].

Other Countries in Europe

Nearby countries and their calling codes:

Calling Austria from Russia or Greece works the same way: dial your local exit code first, then +43, then the local number. Within Europe, many callers simply use the + symbol on mobile to avoid exit-code differences.