02 area code — Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia
In Egypt, the area code 02 covers Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia. Numbers are written internationally as +20 2.
How to call Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia
- From abroad
- +20 2 XXX XXXX
- Within Egypt
- 02 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +20
About the 02 area code
When you see a number beginning +20 2, it belongs to Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia: the 20 is Egypt's country calling code and 2 is the area code.
Area codes like 02 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 Egypt number. To actually receive an SMS on a Egypt number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia?
Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia uses the area code 02, written internationally as +20 2.
How do I call Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +20 2, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia?
Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia is in the Africa/Cairo time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 02 a mobile or a landline code?
02 is a geographic (landline) area code for Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia. Mobile numbers in Egypt use their own separate prefixes.