Quick answer: +62 is Indonesia. Mobiles start with 8 and have 9 to 12 digits after +62. Landlines start with a 2- or 3-digit area code. If the number you were given starts with 0, drop the 0. Example:
+62 812 3456 7890.
How to dial Indonesia
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +62 + number without the 0 |
| US or Canada landline | 011 62 + number without the 0 |
| UK, Netherlands or Malaysia landline | 00 62 + number without the 0 |
| Australia landline | 0011 62 + number without the 0 |
Indonesians write numbers with a leading 0, like 0812-3456-7890 for a mobile or (021) 2345 6789 for a Jakarta landline. That 0 is only for calls inside Indonesia. From abroad, leave it out: (021) 2345 6789 becomes +62 21 2345 6789.
Mobile and landline numbers
Mobiles start with 08 inside Indonesia and +62 8 from abroad. Their length varies by operator, so a 10-digit number and a 12-digit number after +62 can both be correct.
Landlines are an area code plus a local number of 8 digits in big cities and 7 elsewhere.
| City | Area code in Indonesia | From abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Jakarta | 021 | +62 21 + number |
| Surabaya | 031 | +62 31 + number |
| Bandung | 022 | +62 22 + number |
| Medan | 061 | +62 61 + number |
| Semarang | 024 | +62 24 + number |
| Makassar | 0411 | +62 411 + number |
| Denpasar (Bali) | 0361 | +62 361 + number |
| Yogyakarta | 0274 | +62 274 + number |
| Malang | 0341 | +62 341 + number |
| Palembang | 0711 | +62 711 + number |
Bali's 0361 also covers Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua and Ubud, so most hotel numbers there start +62 361.
Codes that get mixed up with +62
+63 is the Philippines and +61 is Australia. Neighbouring Malaysia is +60.
Time difference
Indonesia has three time zones and no daylight saving time: UTC+7 for Java and Sumatra (Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan), UTC+8 for Bali and Sulawesi (Denpasar, Makassar), and UTC+9 for Maluku and Papua. The table shows Jakarta; add an hour for Bali.
| Where you are | Your clocks on summer time | Your clocks on standard time |
|---|---|---|
| US East Coast | Jakarta is 11h ahead | Jakarta is 12h ahead |
| US West Coast | Jakarta is 14h ahead | Jakarta is 15h ahead |
| UK | Jakarta is 6h ahead | Jakarta is 7h ahead |
| Netherlands | Jakarta is 5h ahead | Jakarta is 6h ahead |
| Sydney | Jakarta is 4h behind | Jakarta is 3h behind |
A 9 AM call from London reaches Jakarta at 3 PM in the UK summer and at 4 PM in the UK winter. In Bali it is an hour later.
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FAQ
Do I need an area code to call an Indonesian mobile?
No. Indonesian mobiles have no area code, so you dial +62 and the number without its 0, wherever in Indonesia the person is.
Why does my call to an Indonesian landline fail?
Check that you dropped the 0 from the area code (+62 21, not +62 021) and that you dialed the whole code. Bali and many other regions use 3-digit codes, such as 361.