How to call Kenya: country code +254
The country code for Kenya is +254. From a mobile phone, press +, then 254 and the number. From a landline, start with your own country's exit code.
Local time in Kenya: --:--
Dial Kenya from
From the United States, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 254 (the country code for Kenya), then the number without its leading 0.
Calling Kenya from common countries
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| From United States | Dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 254 (the country code for Kenya), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From United Kingdom | Dial 00 (the exit code from the United Kingdom), then 254 (the country code for Kenya), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Canada | Dial 011 (the exit code from Canada), then 254 (the country code for Kenya), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Australia | Dial 0011 (the exit code from Australia), then 254 (the country code for Kenya), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From India | Dial 00 (the exit code from India), then 254 (the country code for Kenya), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From any mobile | Press +, then 254, then the number without the leading 0. |
Codes for Kenya
| Country code | +254 |
|---|---|
| Exit code (to call abroad from Kenya) | 000 |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| Time zone | Africa/Nairobi |
Inside Kenya, numbers start with the trunk prefix 0; drop it when calling from abroad.
Example number
| Type | Dialed inside Kenya | Written for the world |
|---|---|---|
| Landline | 020 2012345 | +254 20 2012345 |
| Mobile | 0712 123456 | +254 712 123456 |
Example formats from the official numbering plans, not real numbers.
Questions people ask
What is the country code for Kenya?
The country code for Kenya is +254.
How do I call Kenya from the United States?
From the US, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 254 (the country code for Kenya), then the number without its leading 0.
What is the exit code for calling abroad from Kenya?
To call another country from Kenya, dial 000 first. From a mobile you can press + instead.
What time is it in Kenya now?
The clock on this page shows the current local time in Kenya 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.