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.
Need an inbound Macau number?
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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