Your guide to Egypt (+20) dialing.
The +20 prefix connects the Arab world's most populous nation — from Cairo's sprawling commercial hubs to Alexandria's Mediterranean port. Here's the verified Egypt country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Egyptian routes.
Egypt at a glance.
The geography, area codes and EET time zone you need before placing your first call into Egypt.
Egypt country information
Every route into Egyptian lines.
Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +20 prefix reaches Cairo, Alexandria and all governorates. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Egypt directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +20, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Egypt
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Egypt. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Egypt
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Egypt over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Egyptian voice traffic, delta to desert.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Egypt — the +20 code, Cairo, the EET zone and the two-digit area-code plan.
How to call Egypt.
An Egyptian number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and dialling order, including the leading-zero rule.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Add the Egypt code
Dial +20. This identifies Egypt on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Cairo or elsewhere.
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FAQ
Calling Egypt, answered.
What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Egypt on +20.
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