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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