09 area code — Bulawayo
In Zimbabwe, the area code 09 covers Bulawayo. Numbers are written internationally as +263 9.
How to call Bulawayo
- From abroad
- +263 9 XXX XXXX
- Within Zimbabwe
- 09 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +263
About the 09 area code
When you see a number beginning +263 9, it belongs to Bulawayo: the 263 is Zimbabwe's country calling code and 9 is the area code.
Area codes like 09 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 Bulawayo?
Bulawayo uses the area code 09, written internationally as +263 9.
How do I call Bulawayo from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +263 9, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Bulawayo?
Bulawayo is in the Africa/Harare time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 09 a mobile or a landline code?
09 is a geographic (landline) area code for Bulawayo. Mobile numbers in Zimbabwe use their own separate prefixes.