053 area code — Eastern part of Northern Cape/Far western part of North West/Kimberley/Kuruman
Phone numbers in Eastern part of Northern Cape/Far western part of North West/Kimberley/Kuruman, South Africa use the area code 053. Numbers are written internationally as +27 53.
How to call Eastern part of Northern Cape/Far western part of North West/Kimberley/Kuruman
- From abroad
- +27 53 XXX XXXX
- Within South Africa
- 053 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +27
About the 053 area code
Locally the code appears as 053; from outside South Africa you replace the leading 0 with +27 53.
Area codes like 053 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 Eastern part of Northern Cape/Far western part of North West/Kimberley/Kuruman?
Eastern part of Northern Cape/Far western part of North West/Kimberley/Kuruman uses the area code 053, written internationally as +27 53.
How do I call Eastern part of Northern Cape/Far western part of North West/Kimberley/Kuruman from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +27 53, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Eastern part of Northern Cape/Far western part of North West/Kimberley/Kuruman?
Eastern part of Northern Cape/Far western part of North West/Kimberley/Kuruman is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 053 a mobile or a landline code?
053 is a geographic (landline) area code for Eastern part of Northern Cape/Far western part of North West/Kimberley/Kuruman. Mobile numbers in South Africa use their own separate prefixes.