How to call Madagascar: country code +261
The country code for Madagascar is +261. From a mobile phone, press +, then 261 and the number. From a landline, start with your own country's exit code.
Local time in Madagascar: --:--
Dial Madagascar from
From the United States, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 261 (the country code for Madagascar), then the number without its leading 0.
Calling Madagascar from common countries
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| From United States | Dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 261 (the country code for Madagascar), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From United Kingdom | Dial 00 (the exit code from the United Kingdom), then 261 (the country code for Madagascar), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Canada | Dial 011 (the exit code from Canada), then 261 (the country code for Madagascar), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Australia | Dial 0011 (the exit code from Australia), then 261 (the country code for Madagascar), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From India | Dial 00 (the exit code from India), then 261 (the country code for Madagascar), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From any mobile | Press +, then 261, then the number without the leading 0. |
Codes for Madagascar
| Country code | +261 |
|---|---|
| Exit code (to call abroad from Madagascar) | 00 |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| Time zone | Indian/Antananarivo |
Inside Madagascar, numbers start with the trunk prefix 0; drop it when calling from abroad.
Example number
| Type | Dialed inside Madagascar | Written for the world |
|---|---|---|
| Landline | 020 21 234 56 | +261 20 21 234 56 |
| Mobile | 032 12 345 67 | +261 32 12 345 67 |
Example formats from the official numbering plans, not real numbers.
Questions people ask
What is the country code for Madagascar?
The country code for Madagascar is +261.
How do I call Madagascar from the United States?
From the US, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 261 (the country code for Madagascar), then the number without its leading 0.
What is the exit code for calling abroad from Madagascar?
To call another country from Madagascar, dial 00 first. From a mobile you can press + instead.
What time is it in Madagascar now?
The clock on this page shows the current local time in Madagascar 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.