How to Call Zimbabwe Phone Numbers
Country phone codes
+263 is the country calling code assigned to Zimbabwe by the International Telecommunication Union. All of the country’s telephone numbers are also designated under the Postal and Telecommunications Act (2000) created by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) of the Government of Zimbabwe.
So if you’re calling Zimbabwe, the number should start with:
+263 123-4567-890
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Prefix
A prefix is simply the set of numbers that come before the country and area codes of a telephone number. Zimbabwe’s telephone numbers are made up of 12 numbers split into groups of 3. So if you’re going to make a call to Zimbabwe using a mobile phone, you should dial country code+area code+7-digit number. Some of the common area codes in Zimbabwe include Harare (24), Bulawayo (29) and Mutare (20).
| Location | Country Code | Landline Area Code | Landline Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harare | +263 | (24) | 1234 567 |
| Bulawayo | +263 | (29) | 1234 567 |
| Mutare | +263 | (20) | 1234 567 |
So if you’re making a call to Bulawayo, dial +283 24 123 4567.
Network coverage
Network coverage is only available in some parts of Zimbabwe.
3G Coverage
3G connection is moderately available across the country, but quality highly depends on the mobile operator.
International Roaming
Available at over 50 destinations, you can count on us to keep you connected even when you’re not in home soil.
We know how difficult it can be to be far from home and the family for a long time. We can only wish to talk to them non-stop day and night. But we also know that the more we spend time with calls and texts overseas, the bigger the expenses can get. Read more
Top Mobile SIM network in Zimbabwe
Here are the top mobile SIM networks in Zimbabwe:
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Top apps used to communicate
Here are the top apps mostly used for communication in Zimbabwe:
Messenger
Emergency phone numbers
Here are the four most important emergency numbers to take note of when visiting India:
112 for emergency services
993 for fire
994 for ambulance
995 for police.
Best Time to Call Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe observes Central Africa Time (CAT) using the time offset of UTC+02.
Wherever you are in Australia, you can call Zimbabwe from the following time zones:
| Best time to call | Time to Call |
UTC Relative |
Time Zone |
State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 6:00pm – 12:00am | UTC+10:00 | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) | Queensland |
| 4:00pm – 12:00am | UTC+08:00 | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) | Western Australia | |
| 5:30pm – 12:00am | UTC+09:30 | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) | South Australia, Northern Territory and town of Broken Hill in Western New South Wales | |
| 7:00pm – 12:00am | UTC+11:00 | Norfolk Island Standard Time (NFT) | Norfolk Island | |
| 3:00pm – 12:00am | UTC+07:00 | Christmas Island Standard Time (CXT) | Christmas Island | |
| 2:30pm – 12:00am | UTC+06:30 | Cocos (Keeling) Islands Standard Time (CCT) | Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
Daylight Savings Time (first Sunday in October – first Sunday in April)
| Best time to call | Time to Call |
UTC Relative |
Time Zone |
State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 7:00pm – 12:00am | UTC+11:00 | Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) | New South Wales (except Broken Hill), Victoria, Tasmania, Australian Capital Territory |
| 6:00pm – 12:00am | UTC+10:00 | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) | Queensland | |
| 4:00pm – 12:00am | UTC+08:00 | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) | Western Australia | |
| 6:30pm – 12:00am | UTC+10:30 | Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT) | South Australia, Northern Territory and town of Broken Hill in Western New South Wales | |
| 5:30pm – 12:00am | UTC+09:30 | Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) | Northern Territory | |
| 8:00pm – 12:00am | UTC+12:00 | Norfolk Island Daylight Time (NDT) | Norfolk Island | |
| 3:00pm – 12:00am | UTC+07:00 | Christmas Island Standard Time (CXT) | Christmas Island | |
| 12:30pm – 12:00am | UTC+06:30 | Cocos (Keeling) Islands Standard Time (CCT) | Cocos (Keeling) Islands |