How to call Switzerland from the USA & Canada:

011 - 41 - phone number

* Use also to TEXT Swiss numbers. ** 01141 and +41 often work interchangeably from cell phones.

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Current time in Switzerland:

Calling Switzerland explained:

  • 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
  • 41 - Country Code for Switzerland
  • Phone Number (remove initial 0) - 9 digits
  • example call from the United States or from Canada to Switzerland: 011 41 ?? ??? ????

Cell phone numbers:

  • geographic area codes not needed to reach Swiss cell phones
  • dialing format valid for calls and text messages: 011 41 7? ??? ????

Area codes:

Landline numbers only!
Aigle 24 Fribourg 26 Rapperswil 55
Baden 56 Geneva 22 Sion 27
Basel 61 Jura 32 Soleure 32
Bellinzona 91 Langnau 34 St. Gallen 71
Berne 31 Lausanne 21 Thun 33
Bienne 32 Lucerne 41 Winterthur 52
Burgdorf 34 Neuchatel 32 Yverdon 24
Chur 81 Olten 62 Zurich 43, 44

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