How to call United States from Peru

Current time in Washington DC, United States:

• This country uses multiple time zones

When dialing from Peru:

• you must pick a carrier code (19YY) to complete the call when using a landline; when dialing from a cell phone, if you don't use a carrier code and simply dial 00, your call will be completed by your current service provider
• here are the more widely used carrier codes: Movistar - 1911, Claro - 1912, Americatel - 1977, IDT - 1914, Convergia - 1960, Nextel - 1990

Area codes & number examples

Location	Dialing format	Or using +
All areas	19YY00 1 xxx xxx xxxx	+1 xxx xxx xxxx

More info:

• Area code locator - Find the area code for a US city or browse codes to see their locations
• Official area code maps - from the North American Numbering Plan Administrator
• Lincmad's - comprehensive maps and tables

Phone books and visitor guides:

• Yelp - business listings and reviews
• White Pages - people and business search