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1. Determine what time it is in Poland. Poland is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time, which means it is 6 hours later in Poland than it is on the East Coast of the United States, and 9 hours later than it is on the West Coast.
2. Remember that in recent years the Polish phone system has undergone a major overhaul, which means that many phone numbers may be out of date. New numbers are typically seven digits; old numbers were six digits.
3. Keep a phrase book handy and brush up on your Polish. While many Poles working in the tourist industry speak some English, you'll find that many others don't speak any English at all.
4. Dial 011, the international access code.
5. Dial 48, the Polish country code.
6. Remove the 0 from the beginning of the city code. Some city codes for major cities in Poland include 022 for Warsaw, 012 for Krakow and 058 for Gdansk.
7. Dial the remaining digits.
Tips
If you're having problems getting through (not uncommon when calling Poland), dial 00 for the international operator and ask him or her to place the call.
Calling between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. or on weekends will often cost up to 50 percent less than calling during business hours. Call your long-distance carrier to find out which hours are cheapest to call internationally with your long-distance plan.
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