Quick answer: +372 is Estonia. Estonian numbers have 7 or 8 digits after +372. Mobiles start with 5 or with 81 to 87. Landlines have 7 digits. There is no leading 0 to drop. Example:
+372 5123 4567.
How to dial Estonia
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +372 + 7 or 8 digits |
| US or Canada landline | 011 372 + 7 or 8 digits |
| Finland, Sweden or UK landline | 00 372 + 7 or 8 digits |
Estonia has had no trunk prefix since 2003. The number you were given is exactly what you dial after +372, with nothing added or removed: 612 3456 becomes +372 612 3456.
Mobile and landline numbers
Mobiles start with 5 and have 7 or 8 digits, like 512 3456 or 5123 4567. Both lengths are valid. Newer mobiles can also start with 81 to 87, and those always have 8 digits.
Landlines have 7 digits and start with 3, 4, 6, 7 or 88. Estonia has no area codes, and people can keep their number when they move, so the first digit won't reliably tell you the town.
Codes that get mixed up with +372
+371 is Latvia and +373 is Moldova, one digit away. Finland, across the Gulf of Finland, is +358.
Time difference
Estonia is on UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer, the same as Finland. It changes its clocks on the same dates as the rest of the EU.
| Where you are | Your clocks on summer time | Your clocks on standard time |
|---|---|---|
| US East Coast | Estonia is 7h ahead | Estonia is 7h ahead |
| US West Coast | Estonia is 10h ahead | Estonia is 10h ahead |
| UK | Estonia is 2h ahead all year | |
| Sweden or Germany | Estonia is 1h ahead all year | |
| Finland | Same time all year | |
The US changes its clocks on different dates from Europe, so for two to three weeks in March and about one week in late October or early November the gap with the US is one hour shorter. A 9 AM call from New York reaches Tallinn at 4 PM for most of the year, and at 3 PM during those weeks.
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FAQ
How do I call the Estonian state helpline 1247 from abroad?
The short number 1247 only works inside Estonia. From abroad, dial +372 600 1247.
Can I call an Estonian 800 freephone number from abroad?
Usually not. Estonian freephone numbers starting with 800 are generally set up for callers inside Estonia, so from another country the call often won't connect. Look for the company's regular 7- or 8-digit number.