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How to call Madagascar

Country code +261

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Call any mobile or landline in Madagascar with the Evricall app. The app shows the price per minute before you call.

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Country code

Dial Madagascar

+261

Local time: UTC+3. Mobile numbers have 9 digits after the country code.

How to call Madagascar

Dial your country's exit code, then 261 (the country code for Madagascar), then the number without its leading 0. On a mobile you can type + instead of the exit code.

Calling fromExit codeDial

United States, Canada011011 261 32 12 345 67

UK, most of Europe and Africa0000 261 32 12 345 67

Australia00110011 261 32 12 345 67

Any mobile++261 32 12 345 67

Example mobile number: 32 12 345 67. Source: libphonenumber-js 1.13.15 (Google libphonenumber metadata).

Phone numbers in Madagascar

Country code: +261
Mobile numbers: 9 digits after +261
Inside Madagascar numbers are written with a leading 0. Drop it when you call from abroad.
Calling out of Madagascar: dial 00 before the other country's code (for Eritrea, 00 291).

Madagascar country code: mobile and landline prefixes and number formats.

Time in Madagascar

Madagascar is on UTC+3. Early evening, after work and before late dinner, is usually the easiest time to reach family.

Source: countries-and-timezones 3.11.0 (IANA tz database).

Ways to call Madagascar today

WhatsApp, Viber, Signal and similar apps cost nothing per minute, but only when both phones have mobile data or Wi-Fi. To reach an ordinary mobile or landline in Madagascar you need a calling service that connects to the phone network there. Evricall does that: the call rings their normal phone.

Questions about calling Madagascar

What is the country code for Madagascar?

+261. Dial your exit code or +, then 261, then the local number without its leading 0.

How do I call Madagascar from the US or Canada?

Dial 011 261 32 12 345 67. 011 is the exit code from the US and Canada.

How do I call Madagascar from the UK or Europe?

Dial 00 261 32 12 345 67. On a mobile you can dial +261 32 12 345 67 instead.

How many digits does a Madagascar mobile number have?

9 digits after the country code +261, for example +261 32 12 345 67.

What time zone is Madagascar in?

UTC+3.

Can I call Madagascar with Evricall?

Yes. Install the Evricall app, add credit and dial any mobile or landline in Madagascar. The app shows the price per minute before you call.

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