How to call Eritrea: country code +291
The country code for Eritrea is +291. From a mobile phone, press +, then 291 and the number. From a landline, start with your own country's exit code.
Local time in Eritrea: --:--
Dial Eritrea from
From the United States, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 291 (the country code for Eritrea), then the number without its leading 0.
Calling Eritrea from common countries
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| From United States | Dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 291 (the country code for Eritrea), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From United Kingdom | Dial 00 (the exit code from the United Kingdom), then 291 (the country code for Eritrea), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Canada | Dial 011 (the exit code from Canada), then 291 (the country code for Eritrea), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Australia | Dial 0011 (the exit code from Australia), then 291 (the country code for Eritrea), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From India | Dial 00 (the exit code from India), then 291 (the country code for Eritrea), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From any mobile | Press +, then 291, then the number without the leading 0. |
Codes for Eritrea
| Country code | +291 |
|---|---|
| Exit code (to call abroad from Eritrea) | 00 |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| Time zone | Africa/Asmara |
Inside Eritrea, numbers start with the trunk prefix 0; drop it when calling from abroad.
Example number
| Type | Dialed inside Eritrea | Written for the world |
|---|---|---|
| Landline | 08 370 362 | +291 8 370 362 |
| Mobile | 07 123 456 | +291 7 123 456 |
Example formats from the official numbering plans, not real numbers.
Questions people ask
What is the country code for Eritrea?
The country code for Eritrea is +291.
How do I call Eritrea from the United States?
From the US, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 291 (the country code for Eritrea), then the number without its leading 0.
What is the exit code for calling abroad from Eritrea?
To call another country from Eritrea, dial 00 first. From a mobile you can press + instead.
What time is it in Eritrea now?
The clock on this page shows the current local time in Eritrea 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.