03 area code — Tel Aviv
Phone numbers in Tel Aviv, Israel use the area code 03. Numbers are written internationally as +972 3.
How to call Tel Aviv
- From abroad
- +972 3 XXX XXXX
- Within Israel
- 03 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +972
About the 03 area code
Locally the code appears as 03; from outside Israel you replace the leading 0 with +972 3.
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 Israel number. To actually receive an SMS on a Israel number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Tel Aviv?
Tel Aviv uses the area code 03, written internationally as +972 3.
How do I call Tel Aviv from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +972 3, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Tel Aviv?
Tel Aviv is in the Asia/Jerusalem 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 Tel Aviv. Mobile numbers in Israel use their own separate prefixes.