How to call South Africa: country code +27
The country code for South Africa is +27. From a mobile phone, press +, then 27 and the number. From a landline, start with your own country's exit code.
Local time in South Africa: --:--
Dial South Africa from
From the United States, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 27 (the country code for South Africa), then the number without its leading 0.
Calling South Africa from common countries
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| From United States | Dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 27 (the country code for South Africa), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From United Kingdom | Dial 00 (the exit code from the United Kingdom), then 27 (the country code for South Africa), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Canada | Dial 011 (the exit code from Canada), then 27 (the country code for South Africa), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Australia | Dial 0011 (the exit code from Australia), then 27 (the country code for South Africa), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From India | Dial 00 (the exit code from India), then 27 (the country code for South Africa), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From any mobile | Press +, then 27, then the number without the leading 0. |
Codes for South Africa
| Country code | +27 |
|---|---|
| Exit code (to call abroad from South Africa) | 00 |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg |
Inside South Africa, numbers start with the trunk prefix 0; drop it when calling from abroad.
Example number
| Type | Dialed inside South Africa | Written for the world |
|---|---|---|
| Landline | 010 123 4567 | +27 10 123 4567 |
| Mobile | 071 123 4567 | +27 71 123 4567 |
Example formats from the official numbering plans, not real numbers.
Questions people ask
What is the country code for South Africa?
The country code for South Africa is +27.
How do I call South Africa from the United States?
From the US, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 27 (the country code for South Africa), then the number without its leading 0.
What is the exit code for calling abroad from South Africa?
To call another country from South Africa, dial 00 first. From a mobile you can press + instead.
What time is it in South Africa now?
The clock on this page shows the current local time in South Africa 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.