043 area code — East London
043 is the local dialing code used in East London, South Africa. Numbers are written internationally as +27 43.
How to call East London
- From abroad
- +27 43 XXX XXXX
- Within South Africa
- 043 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +27
About the 043 area code
A full number here takes the form +27 43 XXX XXXX — the 43 identifies East London within South Africa's numbering plan.
Area codes like 043 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 East London?
East London uses the area code 043, written internationally as +27 43.
How do I call East London from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +27 43, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in East London?
East London is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 043 a mobile or a landline code?
043 is a geographic (landline) area code for East London. Mobile numbers in South Africa use their own separate prefixes.