011 area code — Johannesburg
Phone numbers in Johannesburg, South Africa use the area code 011. Numbers are written internationally as +27 11.
How to call Johannesburg
- From abroad
- +27 11 XXX XXXX
- Within South Africa
- 011 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +27
About the 011 area code
Locally the code appears as 011; from outside South Africa you replace the leading 0 with +27 11.
Area codes like 011 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 011, written internationally as +27 11.
How do I call Johannesburg from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +27 11, 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 011 a mobile or a landline code?
011 is a geographic (landline) area code for Johannesburg. Mobile numbers in South Africa use their own separate prefixes.