040 area code — Alice/Bhisho
040 is the telephone area code for Alice/Bhisho in South Africa. Numbers are written internationally as +27 40.
How to call Alice/Bhisho
- From abroad
- +27 40 XXX XXXX
- Within South Africa
- 040 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +27
About the 040 area code
Dialed within South Africa as 040, this code is written internationally as +27 40 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 040 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 Alice/Bhisho?
Alice/Bhisho uses the area code 040, written internationally as +27 40.
How do I call Alice/Bhisho from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +27 40, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Alice/Bhisho?
Alice/Bhisho is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 040 a mobile or a landline code?
040 is a geographic (landline) area code for Alice/Bhisho. Mobile numbers in South Africa use their own separate prefixes.