+247 is the country code for Ascension Island.
Every phone number in Ascension Island starts with +247 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 247, then the full number.
- Time there
- St Helena timeGreenwich Mean Time, UTC, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 247 40123
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 247 40123
- From Australia
- 0011 247 40123
- From any mobile phone
- +247 40123
- Inside Ascension Island
- 40123
- Mobile numbers
- 5 digits after +247, starting 4
- Landlines
- 5 digits after +247, such as +247 62XXX in US Base
Check a +247 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +247, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
4 landline areas cover Ascension Island, from 62 in US Base to 66 in Georgetown.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | +247 62 | US Base |
| 63 | +247 63 | Travellers Hill & Airhead |
| 64 | +247 64 | Two Boats |
| 66, 67 | +247 66, +247 67 | Georgetown |
In Ascension Island, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +247 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 40123 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +247 40123 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +24740123 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +247 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 Ascension Island 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 +247 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +247.
Which country uses the +247 country code?
Ascension Island. Every phone number there starts with +247 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Ascension Island from the US?
Dial 011, then 247, then the full number. A mobile number written 40123 at home is dialed 011 247 40123 from the US, or +247 40123 from any mobile phone.
Is +247 the same as 00247?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Ascension Island 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 Ascension Island?
A mobile number has 5 digits after +247, written 40123 at home. A landline has 5 digits, written 62XXX at home.
What are the area codes in Ascension Island?
62 for US Base, 63 for Travellers Hill & Airhead, 64 for Two Boats and 66, 67 for Georgetown. From abroad, drop the leading digit and put +247 in front.
What time is it in Ascension Island?
Ascension Island is on Greenwich Mean Time, UTC, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +247 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Ascension Island 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.