0397 area code — Gaborone
In Botswana, the area code 0397 covers Gaborone. Numbers are written internationally as +267 397.
How to call Gaborone
- From abroad
- +267 397 XXX XXXX
- Within Botswana
- 0397 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +267
About the 0397 area code
When you see a number beginning +267 397, it belongs to Gaborone: the 267 is Botswana's country calling code and 397 is the area code.
Area codes like 0397 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 0397, written internationally as +267 397.
How do I call Gaborone from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +267 397, 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 0397 a mobile or a landline code?
0397 is a geographic (landline) area code for Gaborone. Mobile numbers in Botswana use their own separate prefixes.