How to Call Greece From the US: Complete Guide (+30)

How to Dial Greece From the US

Greece uses the country code +30. With roughly 1.3 million Greek-Americans in the US and Greece being a top travel destination, calls between the two countries are frequent.

Dialling Format

From a US phone: 011 + 30 + full 10-digit number

From a mobile with + dialling: +30 + full 10-digit number

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Greece is unusual — you dial the FULL local number including the leading 2 (landlines) or 6 (mobiles). Do not drop any digits. The entire 10-digit number is required.

Example Calls

Greek Area Codes

Greek landline numbers start with 2, and the area code is part of the 10-digit number:

All Greek mobile numbers start with 69 (e.g. 690, 693, 694, 697, 698). These are 10 digits total.

Cost Comparison

Best Time to Call Greece

Greece is in Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2), moving to EEST (UTC+3) in summer.

7 hours ahead of ET: 9 AM in New York = 4 PM in Athens
10 hours ahead of PT: 9 AM in LA = 7 PM in Athens
Business hours: 9 AM - 5 PM EET (2 AM - 10 AM ET)
Best overlap: 10 AM - 12 PM ET = 5-7 PM EET (early evening in Greece)

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Greeks eat dinner late — 9 PM or later. Calling between 8-10 PM Greek time (1-3 PM ET) often catches people during their post-siesta, pre-dinner window.

Practical Tips

Do not drop any digits. Unlike most countries, Greece requires the full 10-digit number including the area code prefix. 210 for Athens is not an optional prefix — it is part of the number.
Viber is popular. Greeks use both WhatsApp and Viber extensively. Viber has a slight edge in Greece compared to Western Europe.
Island connectivity. Major islands (Crete, Rhodes, Corfu, Santorini, Mykonos) have good coverage. Smaller, less touristy islands may have weaker signals.
Siesta culture. Many Greek businesses, especially outside Athens, close from 2-5 PM. Do not expect answers during this window.
Orthodox holidays. Greek Easter often falls on a different date than Western Easter. Major holidays include August 15 (Assumption) and October 28 (Oxi Day). Businesses close.

Summary

To call Greece from the US, dial 011 + 30 + full 10-digit number (do not drop any digits). BubblyPhone offers $0.01/min rates. Athens is 7 hours ahead of ET. Viber and WhatsApp are both popular for free personal calls.