How to call Egypt: country code +20
The country code for Egypt is +20. From a mobile phone, press +, then 20 and the number. From a landline, start with your own country's exit code.
Local time in Egypt: --:--
Dial Egypt from
From the United States, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 20 (the country code for Egypt), then the number without its leading 0.
Calling Egypt from common countries
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| From United States | Dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 20 (the country code for Egypt), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From United Kingdom | Dial 00 (the exit code from the United Kingdom), then 20 (the country code for Egypt), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Canada | Dial 011 (the exit code from Canada), then 20 (the country code for Egypt), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Australia | Dial 0011 (the exit code from Australia), then 20 (the country code for Egypt), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From India | Dial 00 (the exit code from India), then 20 (the country code for Egypt), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From any mobile | Press +, then 20, then the number without the leading 0. |
Codes for Egypt
| Country code | +20 |
|---|---|
| Exit code (to call abroad from Egypt) | 00 |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| Time zone | Africa/Cairo |
Inside Egypt, numbers start with the trunk prefix 0; drop it when calling from abroad.
Example number
| Type | Dialed inside Egypt | Written for the world |
|---|---|---|
| Landline | 02 34567890 | +20 2 34567890 |
| Mobile | 010 01234567 | +20 10 01234567 |
Example formats from the official numbering plans, not real numbers.
Questions people ask
What is the country code for Egypt?
The country code for Egypt is +20.
How do I call Egypt from the United States?
From the US, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 20 (the country code for Egypt), then the number without its leading 0.
What is the exit code for calling abroad from Egypt?
To call another country from Egypt, dial 00 first. From a mobile you can press + instead.
What time is it in Egypt now?
The clock on this page shows the current local time in Egypt 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.