08 area code — Cayo District
In Belize, the area code 08 covers Cayo District. Numbers are written internationally as +501 8.
How to call Cayo District
- From abroad
- +501 8 XXX XXXX
- Within Belize
- 08 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +501
About the 08 area code
When you see a number beginning +501 8, it belongs to Cayo District: the 501 is Belize's country calling code and 8 is the area code.
Area codes like 08 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 Belize number. To actually receive an SMS on a Belize number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Cayo District?
Cayo District uses the area code 08, written internationally as +501 8.
How do I call Cayo District from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +501 8, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Cayo District?
Cayo District is in the America/Belize time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 08 a mobile or a landline code?
08 is a geographic (landline) area code for Cayo District. Mobile numbers in Belize use their own separate prefixes.