How to call South Africa

Country code +27

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Evricall to South Africa

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

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Country code

Dial South Africa

+27

Local time: UTC+2. Mobile numbers have 5 to 9 digits after the country code.

How to call South Africa

Dial your country's exit code, then 27 (the country code for South Africa), then the number without its leading 0. On a mobile you can type + instead of the exit code.

Calling fromExit codeDial

United States, Canada011011 27 71 123 4567

UK, most of Europe and Africa0000 27 71 123 4567

Australia00110011 27 71 123 4567

Any mobile++27 71 123 4567

Example mobile number: 71 123 4567. Source: libphonenumber-js 1.13.15 (Google libphonenumber metadata).

Phone numbers in South Africa

Country code: +27
Mobile numbers: 5 to 9 digits after +27
Inside South Africa numbers are written with a leading 0. Drop it when you call from abroad.
Calling out of South Africa: dial 00 before the other country's code (for Eritrea, 00 291).

South Africa country code: mobile and landline prefixes and number formats.

Time in South Africa

South Africa is on UTC+2. 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 South Africa 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 South Africa you need a calling service that connects to the phone network there. Evricall does that: the call rings their normal phone.

Questions about calling South Africa

What is the country code for South Africa?

+27. Dial your exit code or +, then 27, then the local number without its leading 0.

How do I call South Africa from the US or Canada?

Dial 011 27 71 123 4567. 011 is the exit code from the US and Canada.

How do I call South Africa from the UK or Europe?

Dial 00 27 71 123 4567. On a mobile you can dial +27 71 123 4567 instead.

How many digits does a South Africa mobile number have?

5 to 9 digits after the country code +27, for example +27 71 123 4567.

What time zone is South Africa in?

UTC+2.

Can I call South Africa with Evricall?

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

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