To call a landline in Chengdu, China, from the United States, begin by dialing 011, which is the U.S. international exit code. Next, dial 86, the country code for China, followed by 28, the specific area code for Chengdu. Finally, enter the local 6-to-8-digit phone number, resulting in a dialing sequence of 011-86-28-XXXXXXXX. If you are calling a Chinese mobile phone number, the process is slightly different: dial the exit code 011 and the country code 86, then directly dial the 11-digit mobile number, omitting the area code. When planning your call, keep in mind that Chengdu operates on China Standard Time (UTC+8) year-round and does not observe daylight saving time, meaning the city is typically 12 to 15 hours ahead of the U.S. depending on your local time zone and the time of year.