03 area code — Alexandria
In Egypt, the area code 03 covers Alexandria. Numbers are written internationally as +20 3.
How to call Alexandria
- From abroad
- +20 3 XXX XXXX
- Within Egypt
- 03 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +20
About the 03 area code
When you see a number beginning +20 3, it belongs to Alexandria: the 20 is Egypt's country calling code and 3 is the area code.
Area codes like 03 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria uses the area code 03, written internationally as +20 3.
How do I call Alexandria from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +20 3, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Alexandria?
Alexandria is in the Africa/Cairo time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 03 a mobile or a landline code?
03 is a geographic (landline) area code for Alexandria. Mobile numbers in Egypt use their own separate prefixes.