016 area code — Al-Swedaa
In Syria, the area code 016 covers Al-Swedaa. Numbers are written internationally as +963 16.
How to call Al-Swedaa
- From abroad
- +963 16 XXX XXXX
- Within Syria
- 016 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +963
About the 016 area code
When you see a number beginning +963 16, it belongs to Al-Swedaa: the 963 is Syria's country calling code and 16 is the area code.
Area codes like 016 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 Al-Swedaa?
Al-Swedaa uses the area code 016, written internationally as +963 16.
How do I call Al-Swedaa from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +963 16, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Al-Swedaa?
Al-Swedaa is in the Asia/Damascus time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 016 a mobile or a landline code?
016 is a geographic (landline) area code for Al-Swedaa. Mobile numbers in Syria use their own separate prefixes.