011 area code — Damascus and rural areas
Phone numbers in Damascus and rural areas, Syria use the area code 011. Numbers are written internationally as +963 11.
How to call Damascus and rural areas
- From abroad
- +963 11 XXX XXXX
- Within Syria
- 011 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +963
About the 011 area code
Locally the code appears as 011; from outside Syria you replace the leading 0 with +963 11.
Area codes like 011 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 Syria number. To actually receive an SMS on a Syria number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Damascus and rural areas?
Damascus and rural areas uses the area code 011, written internationally as +963 11.
How do I call Damascus and rural areas from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +963 11, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Damascus and rural areas?
Damascus and rural areas is in the Asia/Damascus time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 011 a mobile or a landline code?
011 is a geographic (landline) area code for Damascus and rural areas. Mobile numbers in Syria use their own separate prefixes.