South Africa

+27 ZA / ZAF

Current Time

5:56 AM (Thu, Jan 15)

How to Call South Africa

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General International Dialing Format:

[Exit Code] + 27 + [Area Code] + [Local Number]

The exit code depends on which country you're calling FROM. Select your country above for specific instructions.
Note: When calling South Africa internationally, drop the leading 0 from local numbers.

Phone Number Formats

Mobile Numbers

+27 XX XXX XXXX

Landline Numbers

+27 XX XXX XXXX

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City & Area Codes

City/Region	Area Code	Example
Bloemfontein	51	+27 51 123 4567
Cape Town	21	+27 21 123 4567
Durban	31	+27 31 123 4567
Johannesburg	11	+27 11 123 4567
Port Elizabeth	41	+27 41 123 4567
Pretoria	12	+27 12 123 4567

General Information

Capital Pretoria
Continent Africa
Population 59,310,000
Languages Afrikaans, English, Zulu, Xhosa
Currency South African Rand R

Time & Date

Local Time 5:56 AM (Thu, Jan 15)
Time Zone SAST
UTC Offset UTC+2
Observes DST No

Weather in Pretoria

Telecom Information

Country Code +27
Exit Code 00
Trunk Prefix 0
Emergency Number 10111

Travel Information

Electricity 230V, 50Hz, Type M & N plugs
Driving Side Left

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