042 area code — Jeffreys Bay/Humansdorp/Southern and central Eastern Cape
Phone numbers in Jeffreys Bay/Humansdorp/Southern and central Eastern Cape, South Africa use the area code 042. Numbers are written internationally as +27 42.
How to call Jeffreys Bay/Humansdorp/Southern and central Eastern Cape
- From abroad
- +27 42 XXX XXXX
- Within South Africa
- 042 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +27
About the 042 area code
Locally the code appears as 042; from outside South Africa you replace the leading 0 with +27 42.
Area codes like 042 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 Jeffreys Bay/Humansdorp/Southern and central Eastern Cape?
Jeffreys Bay/Humansdorp/Southern and central Eastern Cape uses the area code 042, written internationally as +27 42.
How do I call Jeffreys Bay/Humansdorp/Southern and central Eastern Cape from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +27 42, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Jeffreys Bay/Humansdorp/Southern and central Eastern Cape?
Jeffreys Bay/Humansdorp/Southern and central Eastern Cape is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 042 a mobile or a landline code?
042 is a geographic (landline) area code for Jeffreys Bay/Humansdorp/Southern and central Eastern Cape. Mobile numbers in South Africa use their own separate prefixes.