How to call Nicaragua from the USA & Canada:

011 - 505 - phone number

* Use also to TEXT Nicaraguan numbers. ** 011505 and +505 often work interchangeably from cell phones.

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Current time in Nicaragua: 12:21 PM, December 6, 2023

Calling Nicaragua explained:

  • 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
  • 505 - Country Code for Nicaragua
  • Phone Number - 8 digits
  • example call from the United States or from Canada to Nicaragua landlines: 011 505 2??? ????

Cell phone numbers:

  • geographic area codes not needed to reach Nicaraguan cell phones
  • dialing format valid for calls and text messages: 011 505 X??? ????
  • X can be 5, 7 or 8

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