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How to call Tanzania

Country code +255

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Call any mobile or landline in Tanzania with the Evricall app. The app shows the price per minute before you call.

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Country code

Dial Tanzania

+255

Local time: UTC+3. Mobile numbers have 9 digits after the country code.

How to call Tanzania

Dial your country's exit code, then 255 (the country code for Tanzania), then the number without its leading 0. On a mobile you can type + instead of the exit code.

Calling fromExit codeDial
United States, Canada011011 255 621 234 567
UK, most of Europe and Africa0000 255 621 234 567
Australia00110011 255 621 234 567
Any mobile++255 621 234 567

Example mobile number: 621 234 567. Source: libphonenumber-js 1.13.15 (Google libphonenumber metadata).

Phone numbers in Tanzania

Tanzania country code: mobile and landline prefixes and number formats.

Time in Tanzania

Tanzania is on UTC+3. Early evening, after work and before late dinner, is usually the easiest time to reach family.

Source: countries-and-timezones 3.11.0 (IANA tz database).

Ways to call Tanzania today

WhatsApp, Viber, Signal and similar apps cost nothing per minute, but only when both phones have mobile data or Wi-Fi. To reach an ordinary mobile or landline in Tanzania you need a calling service that connects to the phone network there. Evricall does that: the call rings their normal phone.

Questions about calling Tanzania

What is the country code for Tanzania?

+255. Dial your exit code or +, then 255, then the local number without its leading 0.

How do I call Tanzania from the US or Canada?

Dial 011 255 621 234 567. 011 is the exit code from the US and Canada.

How do I call Tanzania from the UK or Europe?

Dial 00 255 621 234 567. On a mobile you can dial +255 621 234 567 instead.

How many digits does a Tanzania mobile number have?

9 digits after the country code +255, for example +255 621 234 567.

What time zone is Tanzania in?

UTC+3.

Can I call Tanzania with Evricall?

Yes. Install the Evricall app, add credit and dial any mobile or landline in Tanzania. The app shows the price per minute before you call.

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