+60 is the country code for Malaysia.
Every phone number in Malaysia starts with +60 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 60, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Kuala Lumpur timeMalaysia Time, UTC+8, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 60 12 345 6789
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 60 12 345 6789
- From Australia
- 0011 60 12 345 6789
- From any mobile phone
- +60 12 345 6789
- Inside Malaysia
- 012-345 6789
- Mobile numbers
- 9 to 10 digits after +60, starting 1
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 130, 170 or 180
Check a +60 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +60, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
In Malaysia, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +60 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 012-345 6789 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +60 12 345 6789 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +60123456789 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +60 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Malaysia is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +60 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +60.
Which country uses the +60 country code?
Malaysia. Every phone number there starts with +60 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Malaysia from the US?
Dial 011, then 60, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 012-345 6789 at home is dialed 011 60 12 345 6789 from the US, or +60 12 345 6789 from any mobile phone.
Is +60 the same as 0060?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Malaysia and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in Malaysia?
A mobile number has 9 to 10 digits after +60, written 012-345 6789 at home.
What time is it in Malaysia?
Malaysia is on Malaysia Time, UTC+8, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +60 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Malaysia and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.