015 area code — Northern and Eastern Limpopo/Polokwane
In South Africa, the area code 015 covers Northern and Eastern Limpopo/Polokwane. Numbers are written internationally as +27 15.
How to call Northern and Eastern Limpopo/Polokwane
- From abroad
- +27 15 XXX XXXX
- Within South Africa
- 015 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +27
About the 015 area code
When you see a number beginning +27 15, it belongs to Northern and Eastern Limpopo/Polokwane: the 27 is South Africa's country calling code and 15 is the area code.
Area codes like 015 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 Northern and Eastern Limpopo/Polokwane?
Northern and Eastern Limpopo/Polokwane uses the area code 015, written internationally as +27 15.
How do I call Northern and Eastern Limpopo/Polokwane from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +27 15, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Northern and Eastern Limpopo/Polokwane?
Northern and Eastern Limpopo/Polokwane is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 015 a mobile or a landline code?
015 is a geographic (landline) area code for Northern and Eastern Limpopo/Polokwane. Mobile numbers in South Africa use their own separate prefixes.