Quick answer: +60 is Malaysia. Mobiles have 9 or 10 digits after +60 and start with 1. Landlines have 8 or 9. If the number you were given starts with 0, drop the 0. Example:
+60 12 345 6789.
How to dial Malaysia
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +60 + number without the 0 |
| US or Canada landline | 011 60 + number without the 0 |
| UK landline | 00 60 + number without the 0 |
| Australia landline | 0011 60 + number without the 0 |
Malaysians write numbers with a leading 0, like 012-345 6789 or 03-2123 4567. That 0 is only for calls inside Malaysia. From abroad, leave it out: 03-2123 4567 becomes +60 3 2123 4567.
Mobile and landline numbers
Mobiles start with 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 016, 017, 018 or 019 inside Malaysia. Most have 7 digits after that prefix. Numbers starting 011 have 8, so +60 11 1234 5678 is a valid mobile, not a typo.
Landlines have a 1-digit area code in Peninsular Malaysia and a 2-digit code in Sabah and Sarawak. Local numbers are 8 digits in the 03 area (Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Putrajaya), 7 elsewhere on the peninsula and 6 in East Malaysia.
| City | Area code in Malaysia | From abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur and Selangor | 03 | +60 3 xxxx xxxx |
| Penang | 04 | +60 4 xxx xxxx |
| Ipoh | 05 | +60 5 xxx xxxx |
| Melaka | 06 | +60 6 xxx xxxx |
| Seremban | 06 | +60 6 xxx xxxx |
| Johor Bahru | 07 | +60 7 xxx xxxx |
| Kuantan | 09 | +60 9 xxx xxxx |
| Kota Bharu | 09 | +60 9 xxx xxxx |
| Kuching | 082 | +60 82 xx xxxx |
| Kota Kinabalu | 088 | +60 88 xx xxxx |
Codes that get mixed up with +60
+61 is Australia and +62 is Indonesia. Neighbouring Singapore is +65.
Time difference
Malaysia is on UTC+8 all year, the same as Singapore, with no daylight saving time. The gap changes when your own clocks change.
| Where you are | Your clocks on summer time | Your clocks on standard time |
|---|---|---|
| US East Coast | Malaysia is 12h ahead | Malaysia is 13h ahead |
| US West Coast | Malaysia is 15h ahead | Malaysia is 16h ahead |
| UK | Malaysia is 7h ahead | Malaysia is 8h ahead |
| Sydney | Malaysia is 3h behind | Malaysia is 2h behind |
A 9 PM call from New York reaches Kuala Lumpur at 9 AM the next day in the US summer and at 10 AM in the US winter.
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FAQ
Can I call a Malaysian 1-300 or 1-800 number from abroad?
Usually not. 1-800 toll-free and 1-300 local-rate numbers are set up for callers inside Malaysia. Check the company's website for a regular +60 number.
What is a +60 15 number?
Numbers starting 015 are mostly internet phone (VoIP) lines rather than mobiles. They have 8 digits after the 015, and you dial them the same way: +60 15 xxxx xxxx.