How to Call South Africa From India
Given below is the dialing procedure to call South Africa From India. You will find information on how to make an international call from India to South Africa fixed line number or mobile number.
Calling South Africa From India - Direct Dialing Numbers
To make a direct call to South Africa From India, you need to follow the international dialing format given in the box below. The dialing format is same for calling South Africa mobile or land line from India.
To call South Africa from India, dial:
00 -
27 - Area Code - Land Phone Number
00 - 27 - 9 Digit Mobile Number
Follow the above dialing format while making a call From India to South Africa
- 00 - Exit code for India, and is needed for making any international call from India
- 27 - ISD Code or Country Code of South Africa
- Area code - There are 36 area codes in South Africa. If there is an area code dial area code of the city in South Africa you are calling after dialing ISD Code. If there is no area code dial the Recipient's Telephone Number after ISD Code.
How to call a mobile number in South Africa from India:
Given below is how you call an international call to a mobile phone number in South Africa from India
• 00 + 27 + 6? ??? ????
• 00 + 27 + 7? ??? ????
• 00 + 27 + 8? ??? ????
South Africa - Emergency Numbers
| 10111 - Police |
| 10177 - Ambulance |
| 10111 - Fire |
South Africa ISD Code :
The Country code or ISD code of South Africa is 27.
South Africa Area Codes
There are 36 area codes in South Africa. You need to know the South Africa Area Codes to make an international call to South Africa from India.
00 - 27 - 14 - TEL #
* Ignore the number within bracket while calling South Africa from another country. The number within bracket is to be dialed along with area code only while calling within South Africa
| City / Region | Area Code |
|---|---|
| Polokwane (Pietersburg) | (0)15 |
| Vereeniging | (0)16 |
| Potchefstroom / Klerksdorp | (0)18 |
| Northern Cape | (0)27 |
| Stanger | (0)32 |
| Garden Route | (0)44 |
| Queenstown | (0)45 |
| Kroonstad | (0)56 |
| Bethlehem | (0)58 |
Complete list of South Africa Area codes
When to call South Africa from India
Know the time difference between South Africa and India to schedule calls in order to avoid untimely calls.
Current time in India :
Thu, 20 Jun, 2013, 01:55 PM +05:30
Current time in South Africa :
Thu, 20 Jun, 2013, 10:25 AM +02:00
India time is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of South Africa time


