Question: How do I call Los Angeles from Germany? The number I want to call is (213)-623-xxxx.
To call Los Angeles from Germany:
- Dial the German exit code ’00’.
- Dial the American country code ‘1’.
- Dial the local phone number.
To call this phone number from Germany you would dial 00-1-213-623-xxxx.
’00’ is the exit code to reach the international switchboard from a German phone.
‘1’ is the country code for the United States.
‘213’ is an area code within the U.S. phone network, specifically for Los Angeles and southern California.
The rest of the phone number is the standard format for an American phone number.
For more on how to call Los Angeles, California, and the U.S.A. please see our page on “how to call the United States.”