Quick answer: +65 is Singapore. Every Singapore number has 8 digits after +65. Mobiles start with 8 or 9 and landlines with 6. There are no area codes and no leading 0 to drop. Example:
+65 9123 4567.
How to dial Singapore
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +65 + 8 digits |
| US or Canada landline | 011 65 + 8 digits |
| UK or Malaysia landline | 00 65 + 8 digits |
| Australia landline | 0011 65 + 8 digits |
Singapore has no trunk prefix. Numbers are written the same way inside and outside the country, usually as two groups of four, so 6123 4567 becomes +65 6123 4567. Don't add a 0.
Mobile and landline numbers
Mobiles are 8 digits starting with 8 or 9, like 9123 4567.
Landlines are 8 digits starting with 6, like 6123 4567. The whole country is one numbering area, so there is no area code to look up.
Callers in Malaysia used to reach Singapore with a 02 prefix. That ended in 2017, so dial 00 65 or +65 like any other international call.
Codes that get mixed up with +65
+64 is New Zealand and +66 is Thailand.
Time difference
Singapore is on UTC+8 all year, the same as Malaysia, 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 | Singapore is 12h ahead | Singapore is 13h ahead |
| US West Coast | Singapore is 15h ahead | Singapore is 16h ahead |
| UK | Singapore is 7h ahead | Singapore is 8h ahead |
| India | Singapore is 2h 30m ahead all year | |
| Sydney | Singapore is 3h behind | Singapore is 2h behind |
A 9 PM call from New York reaches Singapore 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 Singapore 1800 number from abroad?
Usually not. 1800 numbers are toll-free for callers inside Singapore. Many companies also list a regular +65 6xxx xxxx number for overseas callers, so use that instead.
What is a +65 number that starts with 3?
Numbers starting with 3 are internet phone (VoIP) lines, often used by businesses. They have 8 digits like any other Singapore number, and you dial them the same way: +65 3xxx xxxx.