+235 is the country code for Chad.
Every phone number in Chad starts with +235 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 235, then the full number.
- Time there
- Ndjamena timeWest Africa Time, UTC+1, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 235 63 01 23 45
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 235 63 01 23 45
- From Australia
- 0011 235 63 01 23 45
- From any mobile phone
- +235 63 01 23 45
- Inside Chad
- 63 01 23 45
- Mobile numbers
- 8 digits after +235, starting 30, 31, 6, 77, 85, 86, 87 or 9
Check a +235 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +235, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Chad start with 30, 31, 6, 77, 85, 86, 87 or 9, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | +235 30 | Moov |
| 31 | +235 31 | Moov |
| 6 | +235 6 | Airtel |
| 77 | +235 77 | Sotel |
| 85 | +235 85 | Airtel |
| 86 | +235 86 | Airtel |
| 87 | +235 87 | Airtel |
| 9 | +235 9 | Moov |
Moov started 30, 31 and 9, Airtel started 6, 85, 86 and 87 and Sotel started 77. People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
In Chad, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +235 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 63 01 23 45 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +235 63 01 23 45 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +23563012345 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +235 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Chad is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +235 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +235.
Which country uses the +235 country code?
Chad. Every phone number there starts with +235 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Chad from the US?
Dial 011, then 235, then the full number. A mobile number written 63 01 23 45 at home is dialed 011 235 63 01 23 45 from the US, or +235 63 01 23 45 from any mobile phone.
Is +235 the same as 00235?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Chad and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in Chad?
A mobile number has 8 digits after +235, written 63 01 23 45 at home.
What time is it in Chad?
Chad is on West Africa Time, UTC+1, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +235 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Chad and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.