051 area code — Aliwal North/Bloemfontein/Far eastern part of Eastern Cape/Southern and Central Free State
In South Africa, the area code 051 covers Aliwal North/Bloemfontein/Far eastern part of Eastern Cape/Southern and Central Free State. Numbers are written internationally as +27 51.
How to call Aliwal North/Bloemfontein/Far eastern part of Eastern Cape/Southern and Central Free State
- From abroad
- +27 51 XXX XXXX
- Within South Africa
- 051 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +27
About the 051 area code
When you see a number beginning +27 51, it belongs to Aliwal North/Bloemfontein/Far eastern part of Eastern Cape/Southern and Central Free State: the 27 is South Africa's country calling code and 51 is the area code.
Area codes like 051 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 Aliwal North/Bloemfontein/Far eastern part of Eastern Cape/Southern and Central Free State?
Aliwal North/Bloemfontein/Far eastern part of Eastern Cape/Southern and Central Free State uses the area code 051, written internationally as +27 51.
How do I call Aliwal North/Bloemfontein/Far eastern part of Eastern Cape/Southern and Central Free State from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +27 51, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Aliwal North/Bloemfontein/Far eastern part of Eastern Cape/Southern and Central Free State?
Aliwal North/Bloemfontein/Far eastern part of Eastern Cape/Southern and Central Free State is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 051 a mobile or a landline code?
051 is a geographic (landline) area code for Aliwal North/Bloemfontein/Far eastern part of Eastern Cape/Southern and Central Free State. Mobile numbers in South Africa use their own separate prefixes.