022 area code — Dar-Es-Salaam
Phone numbers in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania use the area code 022. Numbers are written internationally as +255 22.
How to call Dar-Es-Salaam
- From abroad
- +255 22 XXX XXXX
- Within Tanzania
- 022 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +255
About the 022 area code
Locally the code appears as 022; from outside Tanzania you replace the leading 0 with +255 22.
Area codes like 022 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 Tanzania number. To actually receive an SMS on a Tanzania number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Dar-Es-Salaam?
Dar-Es-Salaam uses the area code 022, written internationally as +255 22.
How do I call Dar-Es-Salaam from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +255 22, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Dar-Es-Salaam?
Dar-Es-Salaam is in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 022 a mobile or a landline code?
022 is a geographic (landline) area code for Dar-Es-Salaam. Mobile numbers in Tanzania use their own separate prefixes.