Jamaica Area Codes
Phone dialing reference for Jamaica (+1). Country code, number format, and calling guide.
How to dial Jamaica
To call Jamaica from abroad, dial the exit code for your country, then the country code +1, then the local phone number (without the leading 1).
Example: +1 (876) 234-5678
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How to read a Jamaica phone number
A Jamaica number is +1 followed by 10 digits. Knowing which of those digits mark a mobile is what tells you what the call will cost before you place it.
Inside Jamaica, numbers are dialled with a leading 1. Drop it when calling from abroad — keeping it is the single most common reason an international call fails.
Mobile prefixes
Landline prefixes
Prefix ranges still identify a line as mobile or fixed even where a number has been ported between operators, because the mobile and fixed blocks are separate and numbers do not move between them. Operator identification from a prefix, by contrast, stopped being reliable once portability arrived.
When to call Jamaica
What the clock reads in Jamaica when it is mid-morning, early afternoon and evening where you are. Highlighted cells fall between 9:00 and 21:00 local time at the other end.
| Calling from | Offset | 09:00 | 13:00 | 19:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | +0:00 | 09:00 | 13:00 | 19:00 |
| Los Angeles | +3:00 | 12:00 | 16:00 | 22:00 |
| London | −5:00 | 04:00 | 08:00 | 14:00 |
| Dubai | −9:00 | 00:00 | 04:00 | 10:00 |
| Sydney | −16:00 | 17:00 | 21:00 | 03:00 |
Offsets calculated for mid-January. Countries that observe daylight saving shift by an hour for part of the year — the planner works out today's offset from your own device.
Other American destinations, cheapest first
Rates vary by more than a factor of ten inside a single region, because each one is set by what the operator at the far end charges to accept the call. Costa Rica is currently the cheapest place we publish a rate for near Jamaica.
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What is the country code for Jamaica?
The country code for Jamaica is +1. Dial this after the exit code (or use + on a mobile).
What does a Jamaica phone number look like?
A Jamaica number is written as +1 (876) 234-5678: the country code +1 followed by 10 digits. That total is fixed by the national numbering plan, so a number with one digit missing is a typo rather than a shorter valid number.
How can I tell if a Jamaica number is a mobile?
By its leading digits. In Jamaica, a national number of 10 digits beginning with 876 is a mobile. That still works after a number has been ported between operators, because mobile and fixed-line blocks are separate ranges and numbers do not move between them.
Do I need to drop the leading 0 when calling Jamaica?
Yes. Jamaica uses 1 as a trunk prefix for domestic calls. When dialing internationally, drop the leading 1 from the local number.
How much does it cost to call Jamaica?
Telvio charges $0.68/min to Jamaica landlines and $0.68/min to mobiles. Billing is per second with no connection fees, so you pay only for the seconds you talk.
