062 area code — US Base
In Ascension Island, the area code 062 covers US Base. Numbers are written internationally as +247 62.
How to call US Base
- From abroad
- +247 62 XXX XXXX
- Within Ascension Island
- 062 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +247
About the 062 area code
When you see a number beginning +247 62, it belongs to US Base: the 247 is Ascension Island's country calling code and 62 is the area code.
Area codes like 062 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Ascension Island number. To actually receive an SMS on a Ascension Island number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is US Base?
US Base uses the area code 062, written internationally as +247 62.
How do I call US Base from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +247 62, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in US Base?
US Base is in the UTC time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 062 a mobile or a landline code?
062 is a geographic (landline) area code for US Base. Mobile numbers in Ascension Island use their own separate prefixes.