053 area code — Takhar
Phone numbers in Takhar, Afghanistan use the area code 053. Numbers are written internationally as +93 53.
How to call Takhar
- From abroad
- +93 53 XXX XXXX
- Within Afghanistan
- 053 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +93
About the 053 area code
Locally the code appears as 053; from outside Afghanistan you replace the leading 0 with +93 53.
Area codes like 053 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 Takhar?
Takhar uses the area code 053, written internationally as +93 53.
How do I call Takhar from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +93 53, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Takhar?
Takhar is in the Asia/Kabul time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 053 a mobile or a landline code?
053 is a geographic (landline) area code for Takhar. Mobile numbers in Afghanistan use their own separate prefixes.