079 area code — Ariana/Ben Arous/Manouba/Tunis
In Tunisia, the area code 079 covers Ariana/Ben Arous/Manouba/Tunis. Numbers are written internationally as +216 79.
How to call Ariana/Ben Arous/Manouba/Tunis
- From abroad
- +216 79 XXX XXXX
- Within Tunisia
- 079 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +216
About the 079 area code
When you see a number beginning +216 79, it belongs to Ariana/Ben Arous/Manouba/Tunis: the 216 is Tunisia's country calling code and 79 is the area code.
Area codes like 079 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 Tunisia number. To actually receive an SMS on a Tunisia number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Ariana/Ben Arous/Manouba/Tunis?
Ariana/Ben Arous/Manouba/Tunis uses the area code 079, written internationally as +216 79.
How do I call Ariana/Ben Arous/Manouba/Tunis from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +216 79, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Ariana/Ben Arous/Manouba/Tunis?
Ariana/Ben Arous/Manouba/Tunis is in the Africa/Tunis time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 079 a mobile or a landline code?
079 is a geographic (landline) area code for Ariana/Ben Arous/Manouba/Tunis. Mobile numbers in Tunisia use their own separate prefixes.