+236 is the country code for the Central African Republic.
Every phone number in the Central African Republic starts with +236 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 236, then the full number.
- Time there
- Bangui timeWest Africa Time, UTC+1, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 236 70 01 23 45
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 236 70 01 23 45
- From Australia
- 0011 236 70 01 23 45
- From any mobile phone
- +236 70 01 23 45
- Inside the Central African Republic
- 70 01 23 45
- Mobile numbers
- 8 digits after +236, starting 70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76 or 77
- Landlines
- 8 digits after +236, such as +236 2X XX XX XX in Bangui
Check a +236 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +236, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in the Central African Republic start with 7, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | +236 70 | A-Cell |
| 72 | +236 72 | Orange |
| 73 | +236 73 | Orange |
| 74 | +236 74 | Orange |
| 75 | +236 75 | Telecel |
| 76 | +236 76 | Telecel |
| 77 | +236 77 | Nationlink |
A-Cell started 70, Orange started 72, 73 and 74, Telecel started 75 and 76 and Nationlink 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.
Landlines in the Central African Republic start with 2.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | +236 2 | Bangui |
In the Central African Republic, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +236 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 70 01 23 45 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +236 70 01 23 45 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +23670012345 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +236 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 the Central African Republic 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 +236 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +236.
Which country uses the +236 country code?
Central African Republic. Every phone number there starts with +236 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call the Central African Republic from the US?
Dial 011, then 236, then the full number. A mobile number written 70 01 23 45 at home is dialed 011 236 70 01 23 45 from the US, or +236 70 01 23 45 from any mobile phone.
Is +236 the same as 00236?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in the Central African Republic 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 the Central African Republic?
A mobile number has 8 digits after +236, written 70 01 23 45 at home. A landline has 8 digits, written 2X XX XX XX at home.
What are the area codes in the Central African Republic?
2 for Bangui. From abroad, drop the leading digit and put +236 in front.
What time is it in the Central African Republic?
The Central African Republic is on West Africa Time, UTC+1, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +236 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from the Central African Republic 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.