010 area code — Johannesburg
010 is the local dialing code used in Johannesburg, South Africa. Numbers are written internationally as +27 10.
How to call Johannesburg
- From abroad
- +27 10 XXX XXXX
- Within South Africa
- 010 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +27
About the 010 area code
A full number here takes the form +27 10 XXX XXXX — the 10 identifies Johannesburg within South Africa's numbering plan.
Area codes like 010 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 South Africa number. To actually receive an SMS on a South Africa number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Johannesburg?
Johannesburg uses the area code 010, written internationally as +27 10.
How do I call Johannesburg from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +27 10, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 010 a mobile or a landline code?
010 is a geographic (landline) area code for Johannesburg. Mobile numbers in South Africa use their own separate prefixes.