097 area code — Aswan
097 is the local dialing code used in Aswan, Egypt. Numbers are written internationally as +20 97.
How to call Aswan
- From abroad
- +20 97 XXX XXXX
- Within Egypt
- 097 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +20
About the 097 area code
A full number here takes the form +20 97 XXX XXXX — the 97 identifies Aswan within Egypt's numbering plan.
Area codes like 097 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 Aswan?
Aswan uses the area code 097, written internationally as +20 97.
How do I call Aswan from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +20 97, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Aswan?
Aswan is in the Africa/Cairo time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 097 a mobile or a landline code?
097 is a geographic (landline) area code for Aswan. Mobile numbers in Egypt use their own separate prefixes.