0242 area code — Harare
0242 is the telephone area code for Harare in Zimbabwe. Numbers are written internationally as +263 242.
How to call Harare
- From abroad
- +263 242 XXX XXXX
- Within Zimbabwe
- 0242 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +263
About the 0242 area code
Dialed within Zimbabwe as 0242, this code is written internationally as +263 242 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 0242 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 Zimbabwe number. To actually receive an SMS on a Zimbabwe number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Harare?
Harare uses the area code 0242, written internationally as +263 242.
How do I call Harare from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +263 242, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Harare?
Harare is in the Africa/Harare time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0242 a mobile or a landline code?
0242 is a geographic (landline) area code for Harare. Mobile numbers in Zimbabwe use their own separate prefixes.