046 area code — Marsa Matruh
046 is the local dialing code used in Marsa Matruh, Egypt. Numbers are written internationally as +20 46.
How to call Marsa Matruh
- From abroad
- +20 46 XXX XXXX
- Within Egypt
- 046 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +20
About the 046 area code
A full number here takes the form +20 46 XXX XXXX — the 46 identifies Marsa Matruh within Egypt's numbering plan.
Area codes like 046 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 Marsa Matruh?
Marsa Matruh uses the area code 046, written internationally as +20 46.
How do I call Marsa Matruh from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +20 46, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Marsa Matruh?
Marsa Matruh is in the Africa/Cairo time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 046 a mobile or a landline code?
046 is a geographic (landline) area code for Marsa Matruh. Mobile numbers in Egypt use their own separate prefixes.