041 area code — Kampala
041 is the telephone area code for Kampala in Uganda. Numbers are written internationally as +256 41.
How to call Kampala
- From abroad
- +256 41 XXX XXXX
- Within Uganda
- 041 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +256
About the 041 area code
Dialed within Uganda as 041, this code is written internationally as +256 41 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 041 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 Uganda number. To actually receive an SMS on a Uganda number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Kampala?
Kampala uses the area code 041, written internationally as +256 41.
How do I call Kampala from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +256 41, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Kampala?
Kampala is in the Africa/Kampala time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 041 a mobile or a landline code?
041 is a geographic (landline) area code for Kampala. Mobile numbers in Uganda use their own separate prefixes.