How to Call the Netherlands From the United States
Figure out how you will be billed., Check the time difference., Dial 011 31., Dial the Dutch phone number.
Step-by-Step Guide
-
Step 1: Figure out how you will be billed.
Most phone companies charge extra for international calls, including those to the Netherlands.
Find out if your company makes calls to the Netherlands before trying to dial, and don’t let yourself be surprised when those rates appear on your bill.
Check with your phone company to see if you will be able to make these calls.
Some companies require you to sign up for international minutes in addition to your regular charges.Other systems make international calls part of your service, though with an extra cost per minute. -
Step 2: Check the time difference.
Make sure you know what time it is in the Netherlands before calling someone there.
It is a substantial difference, so you want to make sure the person will be awake and available.
No one likes being called late at night or early in the morning.
The Netherlands is in the Central European Time Zone, one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +1:00).
The United States’ Eastern Time Zone is GMT
-5:00, so it is 6 hours behind the Netherlands.
Therefore, at 12:00 noon in New York City, it is 6:00 pm in Amsterdam.
As you move west in the United States, add hours. 6:00 pm in Amsterdam would be 11:00 am in the Central Time Zone (GMT
-6:00), 10:00 am in the Mountain Time Zone (GMT
-7:00), 9:00 am in the Pacific Time Zone (GMT
-8:00), 8:00 am in Alaska (GMT
-9:00), and 7:00 am in Hawaii (GMT
-10:00., The first three numbers are the US exit code, and the last two are the specific country code for the Netherlands.
This will let your phone know that you are making an international call, and what location you are trying to reach.For any international call out of the United States, begin by dialing
011.
The country code is more specific, and will depend on where you are trying to call. , All phone numbers begin with an area code, which will be the first 2 to 3 numbers.
One notable exception is for a cell phone, which will have the area code
6. -
Step 3: Dial 011 31.
-
Step 4: Dial the Dutch phone number.
Detailed Guide
Most phone companies charge extra for international calls, including those to the Netherlands.
Find out if your company makes calls to the Netherlands before trying to dial, and don’t let yourself be surprised when those rates appear on your bill.
Check with your phone company to see if you will be able to make these calls.
Some companies require you to sign up for international minutes in addition to your regular charges.Other systems make international calls part of your service, though with an extra cost per minute.
Make sure you know what time it is in the Netherlands before calling someone there.
It is a substantial difference, so you want to make sure the person will be awake and available.
No one likes being called late at night or early in the morning.
The Netherlands is in the Central European Time Zone, one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +1:00).
The United States’ Eastern Time Zone is GMT
-5:00, so it is 6 hours behind the Netherlands.
Therefore, at 12:00 noon in New York City, it is 6:00 pm in Amsterdam.
As you move west in the United States, add hours. 6:00 pm in Amsterdam would be 11:00 am in the Central Time Zone (GMT
-6:00), 10:00 am in the Mountain Time Zone (GMT
-7:00), 9:00 am in the Pacific Time Zone (GMT
-8:00), 8:00 am in Alaska (GMT
-9:00), and 7:00 am in Hawaii (GMT
-10:00., The first three numbers are the US exit code, and the last two are the specific country code for the Netherlands.
This will let your phone know that you are making an international call, and what location you are trying to reach.For any international call out of the United States, begin by dialing
011.
The country code is more specific, and will depend on where you are trying to call. , All phone numbers begin with an area code, which will be the first 2 to 3 numbers.
One notable exception is for a cell phone, which will have the area code
6.
About the Author
Stephen Lewis
Experienced content creator specializing in lifestyle guides and tutorials.
Rate This Guide
How helpful was this guide? Click to rate: