023 area code — Bamian
In Afghanistan, the area code 023 covers Bamian. Numbers are written internationally as +93 23.
How to call Bamian
- From abroad
- +93 23 XXX XXXX
- Within Afghanistan
- 023 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +93
About the 023 area code
When you see a number beginning +93 23, it belongs to Bamian: the 93 is Afghanistan's country calling code and 23 is the area code.
Area codes like 023 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 Bamian?
Bamian uses the area code 023, written internationally as +93 23.
How do I call Bamian from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +93 23, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Bamian?
Bamian is in the Asia/Kabul time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 023 a mobile or a landline code?
023 is a geographic (landline) area code for Bamian. Mobile numbers in Afghanistan use their own separate prefixes.