Your complete guide to dialling Canada from Ottawa to anywhere in the world — verified +1 country code, America/Toronto time zone, Americas region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
Canada
+1
Ottawa
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
CA
Alpha-3
CAN
Canada
CA
2 Digit ISO
+1
Country Calling Code
CAN
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Ottawa
Time zone
America/Toronto
Weather · Ottawa
Humidity
Wind
Canada
+1
Capital
Ottawa
Region
Americas
Time zone
America/Toronto
Coordinates
56.13°, -106.35°
Numbering zone
Zone 1
Code length
1 digit
Several routes connect you to Canada (+1) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial your exit code (011 (North America) or 00 (most other countries)), enter +1, then the local Canada number — dropping any leading 0. Canada's 1-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 1 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
Canada is in ITU Zone 1 — one of the lowest-cost destinations for pre-paid cards globally. Factor in the America/Toronto time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to Canada (+1) — Americas routes over European and Atlantic fibre links — latency is typically under 100 ms on broadband.
The cost of calling Canada varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.
VoIP · overview
Cheapest route to Canada — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to Canada, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.
Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.
App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.
Enter +1 followed by the Canada subscriber number (drop any leading 0).
VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones — wherever you have internet.
If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.
Capital
Ottawa
Population
38.93M
Area
9,984,670 km²
GDP (USD)
$2.14T
Currency
Canadian Dollar (CAD $)
Languages
English, French
Emergency number
911
Internet TLD
.ca
Drive side
Right-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
56.13°N / 106.35°W
Time zone
America/Toronto
ISO 3166 codes
CA · CAN
A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.
Number anatomy
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Dial +1. This identifies Canada on the global telephone network.
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Ottawa or elsewhere.
Need an inbound Canada number?
TKOS provisions +1 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching Canada for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
North American and Caribbean routes to Canada support G.722 wideband on most carriers — an HD-compatible headset makes the gap between good and great audio obvious.
Intra-Americas routes to Canada stay under 80ms — even Wi-Fi is usually sufficient, but a wired connection removes the last variable during long back-to-back calls.
Schedule Canada calls during Ottawa business hours — 09:00–17:00 America/Toronto — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every Canada (+1) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS terminates Canada traffic on Zone 1 carrier interconnects. Some of the lowest round-trip latency globally, with HD voice on every call.
Canada is a Zone 1 destination — among the lowest per-minute tiers globally. Transparent per-minute rates for Canada (+1), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers America/Toronto hours for Canada. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Ottawa routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to Canada
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
Canada +1
When selecting an international calling service for Canada, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Canada is Zone 1 — verify direct termination, not routing through a gateway that adds unnecessary hops.
Zone 1 has ample carrier choice — accept nothing below 99.99% SLA with automatic failover on Canada routes.
Confirm coverage for America/Toronto hours — a Ottawa route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.
Canada is Zone 1 — rates should be among the lowest globally. Push back on any premium quote.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Canada (+1).
| City | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Alberta | +1-587 |
| Calgary | +1-587 – 403 |
| Edmonton | +1-780 |
| Gatineau | +1-819 |
| Halifax | +1-902 |
| London | +1-226 – 519 |
| Mississauga | +1-289 – 905 |
| Montreal | +1-438 – 514 |
| Ottawa | +1-343 – 613 |
| Quebec City | +1-418 – 581 |
| Saskatoon | +1-306 |
| Sault Ste. Marie | +1-705 – 249 |
| Specialized Telecom Services | +1-600 |
| St. John | +1-506 |
| St. John's | +1-709 |
| Terrebone | +1-450 – 579 |
| Thunder Bay | +1-807 |
| Toronto | +1-647 – 416 |
| Vancouver | +1-236 – 778 – 604 |
| Victoria | +1-250 |
| Winnipeg | +1-204 |
| Yellowknife | +1-867 |
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