011656 area code — Addis Ababa
Phone numbers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia use the area code 011656. Numbers are written internationally as +251 11656.
How to call Addis Ababa
- From abroad
- +251 11656 XXX XXXX
- Within Ethiopia
- 011656 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +251
About the 011656 area code
Locally the code appears as 011656; from outside Ethiopia you replace the leading 0 with +251 11656.
Area codes like 011656 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 Ethiopia number. To actually receive an SMS on a Ethiopia number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Addis Ababa?
Addis Ababa uses the area code 011656, written internationally as +251 11656.
How do I call Addis Ababa from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +251 11656, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Addis Ababa?
Addis Ababa is in the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 011656 a mobile or a landline code?
011656 is a geographic (landline) area code for Addis Ababa. Mobile numbers in Ethiopia use their own separate prefixes.