047 area code — Kafr El-Sheikh
In Egypt, the area code 047 covers Kafr El-Sheikh. Numbers are written internationally as +20 47.
How to call Kafr El-Sheikh
- From abroad
- +20 47 XXX XXXX
- Within Egypt
- 047 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +20
About the 047 area code
When you see a number beginning +20 47, it belongs to Kafr El-Sheikh: the 20 is Egypt's country calling code and 47 is the area code.
Area codes like 047 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 Kafr El-Sheikh?
Kafr El-Sheikh uses the area code 047, written internationally as +20 47.
How do I call Kafr El-Sheikh from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +20 47, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Kafr El-Sheikh?
Kafr El-Sheikh is in the Africa/Cairo time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 047 a mobile or a landline code?
047 is a geographic (landline) area code for Kafr El-Sheikh. Mobile numbers in Egypt use their own separate prefixes.