Your complete guide to dialling Macau from — to anywhere in the world — verified +853 country code, Asia/Macau time zone, Asia region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
Macau
+853
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Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
MO
Alpha-3
MAC
Macau
MO
2 Digit ISO
+853
Country Calling Code
MAC
3 Digit ISO
Capital
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Time zone
Asia/Macau
Weather · —
Humidity
Wind
Macau
+853
Capital
—
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Macau
Coordinates
22.20°, 113.54°
Numbering zone
Zone 8
Code length
3 digits
Several routes connect you to Macau (+853) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial your exit code (00 from most countries, or 011 from North America), enter +853, then the local Macau number — dropping any leading 0. Macau's 3-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 8 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
Macau uses a 3-digit country code (Zone 8). Check that the card lists +853 rates explicitly — mobile numbers in Macau often carry a different per-minute charge than landlines. Factor in the Asia/Macau time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to Macau (+853) — calls to Macau (Asia/Macau) travel across trans-Pacific or Indian Ocean fibre — a solid broadband or 4G connection keeps latency below 180 ms.
The cost of calling Macau 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 Macau — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to Macau, 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 +853 followed by the Macau 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
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Population
695.2K
Area
33 km²
GDP (USD)
$36.00B
Currency
Macanese Pataca (MOP)
Languages
Cantonese, Portuguese
Emergency number
999 / 110
Internet TLD
.mo
Drive side
Left-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
22.20°N / 113.54°E
Time zone
Asia/Macau
ISO 3166 codes
MO · MAC
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 +853. This identifies Macau 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 — or elsewhere.
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TKOS provisions +853 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching Macau for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
East Asian routes to Macau support G.722 wideband — an HD-compatible headset delivers noticeably clearer voice on these high-traffic transoceanic links.
Trans-Pacific and Indian Ocean routes to Macau run 120–180ms round-trip — wired ethernet keeps packet loss below 0.1% where Wi-Fi adds jitter spikes on these longer paths.
Schedule Macau calls during — business hours — 09:00–17:00 Asia/Macau — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every Macau (+853) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS routes Macau calls over trans-Pacific fibre to —. Direct interconnects keep jitter under 5ms and MOS scores above 4.3.
East Asian fibre corridors give Macau competitive termination costs — TKOS passes that volume pricing to you. Transparent per-minute rates for Macau (+853), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers Asia/Macau hours for Macau. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for — routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to Macau
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
Macau +853
When selecting an international calling service for Macau, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Trans-Pacific routes to Macau vary — verify direct — interconnects, not East Asian hub routing.
Trans-Pacific fibre cuts happen — require redundant cable paths and a sub-1-hour failover SLA for Macau.
Confirm coverage for Asia/Macau hours — a — route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.
East Asian rates vary per city — request a full rate deck for — and every city you'll dial.
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