0471 area code — Gulu
Phone numbers in Gulu, Uganda use the area code 0471. Numbers are written internationally as +256 471.
How to call Gulu
- From abroad
- +256 471 XXX XXXX
- Within Uganda
- 0471 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +256
About the 0471 area code
Locally the code appears as 0471; from outside Uganda you replace the leading 0 with +256 471.
Area codes like 0471 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 Gulu?
Gulu uses the area code 0471, written internationally as +256 471.
How do I call Gulu from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +256 471, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Gulu?
Gulu is in the Africa/Kampala time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0471 a mobile or a landline code?
0471 is a geographic (landline) area code for Gulu. Mobile numbers in Uganda use their own separate prefixes.