How to call Ethiopia: country code +251
The country code for Ethiopia is +251. From a mobile phone, press +, then 251 and the number. From a landline, start with your own country's exit code.
Local time in Ethiopia: --:--
Dial Ethiopia from
From the United States, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 251 (the country code for Ethiopia), then the number without its leading 0.
Calling Ethiopia from common countries
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| From United States | Dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 251 (the country code for Ethiopia), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From United Kingdom | Dial 00 (the exit code from the United Kingdom), then 251 (the country code for Ethiopia), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Canada | Dial 011 (the exit code from Canada), then 251 (the country code for Ethiopia), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Australia | Dial 0011 (the exit code from Australia), then 251 (the country code for Ethiopia), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From India | Dial 00 (the exit code from India), then 251 (the country code for Ethiopia), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From any mobile | Press +, then 251, then the number without the leading 0. |
Codes for Ethiopia
| Country code | +251 |
|---|---|
| Exit code (to call abroad from Ethiopia) | 00 |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| Time zone | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Inside Ethiopia, numbers start with the trunk prefix 0; drop it when calling from abroad.
Example number
| Type | Dialed inside Ethiopia | Written for the world |
|---|---|---|
| Landline | 011 111 2345 | +251 11 111 2345 |
| Mobile | 091 123 4567 | +251 91 123 4567 |
Example formats from the official numbering plans, not real numbers.
Questions people ask
What is the country code for Ethiopia?
The country code for Ethiopia is +251.
How do I call Ethiopia from the United States?
From the US, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 251 (the country code for Ethiopia), then the number without its leading 0.
What is the exit code for calling abroad from Ethiopia?
To call another country from Ethiopia, dial 00 first. From a mobile you can press + instead.
What time is it in Ethiopia now?
The clock on this page shows the current local time in Ethiopia 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.