How to call the Central African Republic: country code +236
The country code for the Central African Republic is +236. From a mobile phone, press +, then 236 and the number. From a landline, start with your own country's exit code.
Local time in the Central African Republic: --:--
Dial the Central African Republic from
From the United States, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 236 (the country code for the Central African Republic), then the full number: numbers in the Central African Republic have no trunk prefix to drop.
Calling the Central African Republic from common countries
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| From United States | Dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 236 (the country code for the Central African Republic), then the full number: numbers in the Central African Republic have no trunk prefix to drop. |
| From United Kingdom | Dial 00 (the exit code from the United Kingdom), then 236 (the country code for the Central African Republic), then the full number: numbers in the Central African Republic have no trunk prefix to drop. |
| From Canada | Dial 011 (the exit code from Canada), then 236 (the country code for the Central African Republic), then the full number: numbers in the Central African Republic have no trunk prefix to drop. |
| From Australia | Dial 0011 (the exit code from Australia), then 236 (the country code for the Central African Republic), then the full number: numbers in the Central African Republic have no trunk prefix to drop. |
| From India | Dial 00 (the exit code from India), then 236 (the country code for the Central African Republic), then the full number: numbers in the Central African Republic have no trunk prefix to drop. |
| From any mobile | Press +, then 236, then the number. |
Codes for the Central African Republic
| Country code | +236 |
|---|---|
| Exit code (to call abroad from the Central African Republic) | 00 |
| Trunk prefix | none |
| Time zone | Africa/Bangui |
Numbers in the Central African Republic have no trunk prefix: you dial every digit, from home or abroad.
Example number
| Type | Dialed inside the Central African Republic | Written for the world |
|---|---|---|
| Landline | 21 61 23 45 | +236 21 61 23 45 |
| Mobile | 70 01 23 45 | +236 70 01 23 45 |
Example formats from the official numbering plans, not real numbers.
Questions people ask
What is the country code for the Central African Republic?
The country code for the Central African Republic is +236.
How do I call the Central African Republic from the United States?
From the US, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 236 (the country code for the Central African Republic), then the full number: numbers in the Central African Republic have no trunk prefix to drop.
What is the exit code for calling abroad from the Central African Republic?
To call another country from the Central African Republic, dial 00 first. From a mobile you can press + instead.
What time is it in the Central African Republic now?
The clock on this page shows the current local time in the Central African Republic and whether it is a good time to call.
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Last updated October 21, 2026. Numbering data: ITU-T E.164 country codes via Google's libphonenumber; local time from the IANA time zone database.