012 area code — Brits/Tshwane
In South Africa, the area code 012 covers Brits/Tshwane. Numbers are written internationally as +27 12.
How to call Brits/Tshwane
- From abroad
- +27 12 XXX XXXX
- Within South Africa
- 012 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +27
About the 012 area code
When you see a number beginning +27 12, it belongs to Brits/Tshwane: the 27 is South Africa's country calling code and 12 is the area code.
Area codes like 012 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 Brits/Tshwane?
Brits/Tshwane uses the area code 012, written internationally as +27 12.
How do I call Brits/Tshwane from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +27 12, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Brits/Tshwane?
Brits/Tshwane is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 012 a mobile or a landline code?
012 is a geographic (landline) area code for Brits/Tshwane. Mobile numbers in South Africa use their own separate prefixes.