024 area code — Zanzibar
024 is the telephone area code for Zanzibar in Tanzania. Numbers are written internationally as +255 24.
How to call Zanzibar
- From abroad
- +255 24 XXX XXXX
- Within Tanzania
- 024 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +255
About the 024 area code
Dialed within Tanzania as 024, this code is written internationally as +255 24 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 024 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 Zanzibar?
Zanzibar uses the area code 024, written internationally as +255 24.
How do I call Zanzibar from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +255 24, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is in the Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 024 a mobile or a landline code?
024 is a geographic (landline) area code for Zanzibar. Mobile numbers in Tanzania use their own separate prefixes.