020 area code — Kabul
In Afghanistan, the area code 020 covers Kabul. Numbers are written internationally as +93 20.
How to call Kabul
- From abroad
- +93 20 XXX XXXX
- Within Afghanistan
- 020 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +93
About the 020 area code
When you see a number beginning +93 20, it belongs to Kabul: the 93 is Afghanistan's country calling code and 20 is the area code.
Area codes like 020 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 Afghanistan number. To actually receive an SMS on a Afghanistan number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Kabul?
Kabul uses the area code 020, written internationally as +93 20.
How do I call Kabul from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +93 20, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Kabul?
Kabul is in the Asia/Kabul time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 020 a mobile or a landline code?
020 is a geographic (landline) area code for Kabul. Mobile numbers in Afghanistan use their own separate prefixes.