How to Call Morocco From the US: Complete Guide (+212)

How to Dial Morocco From the US

Morocco uses the country code +212. With a growing Moroccan-American community and Morocco being a popular travel destination, calls between the US and Morocco are increasingly common.

Dialling Format

From a US phone: 011 + 212 + 9-digit number (without leading 0)

From a mobile with + dialling: +212 + 9-digit number (without leading 0)

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Morocco reformed its numbering in 2009. All numbers are now 10 digits locally (starting with 0). Drop the leading 0 when calling from abroad, leaving 9 digits after +212.

Example Calls

Moroccan Area Codes

Moroccan landline numbers have geographic prefixes built into the 9-digit number:

Mobile numbers start with 06 (Maroc Telecom, Orange, inwi) or 07 (newer assignments). Drop the leading 0 when calling from the US.

Cost Comparison

Morocco is one of those destinations where the price difference between methods is dramatic. Google Voice charges $0.12/min — twelve times more than BubblyPhone. This adds up fast on a 30-minute call with family.

Best Time to Call Morocco

Morocco is on Western European Time (WET, UTC+0) in winter and WEST (UTC+1) in summer. However, Morocco has its own daylight saving schedule that does not always align with the US or Europe.

5 hours ahead of ET (winter): 9 AM in New York = 2 PM in Casablanca
6 hours ahead of ET (summer): 9 AM EDT in New York = 3 PM in Casablanca
Best overlap: 10 AM - 12 PM ET = late afternoon in Morocco

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Morocco pauses daylight saving time during Ramadan (clocks go back to standard time for the holy month, then forward again after). This can make the time difference shift temporarily.

Practical Tips

WhatsApp is king. Morocco has one of the highest WhatsApp adoption rates in the world. For personal calls, WhatsApp is the default.
French or Arabic. Business calls are conducted in French or Darija (Moroccan Arabic). Government offices typically operate in French.
Friday afternoon. Friday is the main prayer day. Many businesses close from 12-2 PM on Fridays. Government offices may close for the afternoon entirely.
Ramadan hours. During Ramadan, business hours shift significantly. Many offices work 9 AM - 3 PM. Evenings after iftar (sunset meal) are when most personal calls happen.
VoIP blocking. Morocco has historically blocked VoIP services. WhatsApp calls were blocked until 2021. As of 2026, WhatsApp and most VoIP services work, but if you experience issues, try a different app or traditional calling.

Summary

To call Morocco from the US, dial 011 + 212 + 9-digit number (without the leading 0). BubblyPhone offers $0.01/min — substantially cheaper than Google Voice ($0.12/min) or Skype ($0.095/min). Morocco is 5-6 hours ahead of ET. WhatsApp is the most popular communication app in Morocco.