036 area code — Gaborone
036 is the telephone area code for Gaborone in Botswana. Numbers are written internationally as +267 36.
How to call Gaborone
- From abroad
- +267 36 XXX XXXX
- Within Botswana
- 036 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +267
About the 036 area code
Dialed within Botswana as 036, this code is written internationally as +267 36 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 036 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 Botswana number. To actually receive an SMS on a Botswana number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Gaborone?
Gaborone uses the area code 036, written internationally as +267 36.
How do I call Gaborone from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +267 36, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Gaborone?
Gaborone is in the Africa/Gaborone time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 036 a mobile or a landline code?
036 is a geographic (landline) area code for Gaborone. Mobile numbers in Botswana use their own separate prefixes.