+263 is the country code for Zimbabwe.
Every phone number in Zimbabwe starts with +263 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 263, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Harare timeCentral Africa Time, UTC+2, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 263 71 234 5678
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 263 71 234 5678
- From Australia
- 0011 263 71 234 5678
- From any mobile phone
- +263 71 234 5678
- Inside Zimbabwe
- 071 234 5678
- Mobile numbers
- 9 digits after +263, starting 71, 72, 73, 77 or 78
- Landlines
- 5 to 10 digits after +263, such as +263 1X XXXXX in Victoria Falls
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 0800, 0801, 0802 or 0808
Check a +263 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +263, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Zimbabwe start with 7, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 071 | +263 71 | Net*One |
| 072 | +263 72 | Net*One |
| 073 | +263 73 | Telecel |
| 077 | +263 77 | Econet |
| 078 | +263 78 | Econet |
Net*One started 071 and 072, Telecel started 073 and Econet started 077 and 078. 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.
Landline area codes in Zimbabwe start with 01 for Victoria Falls, and the table lists 53 of the places they cover.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 01, 083 | +263 1, +263 83 | Victoria Falls |
| 029 | +263 29 | Bulawayo |
| 055 | +263 55 | Kwekwe |
| 067 | +263 67 | Chinhoyi |
| 068 | +263 68 | Kadoma |
| 085 | +263 85 | BeitBridge |
| 089 | +263 89 | Plumtree |
| 0204, 020200 | +263 204, +263 20200 | Odzi |
| 0205 | +263 205 | Pengalonga |
| 0206, 02020 | +263 206, +263 2020 | Mutare |
| 0222 | +263 222 | Wedza |
| 0227 | +263 227 | Chipinge |
| 0228 | +263 228 | Hauna |
| 0229 | +263 229 | Juliasdale |
| 0242 | +263 242 | Harare |
| 0248 | +263 248 | Birchenough Bridge |
| 0258, 025205 | +263 258, +263 25205 | Nyazura |
| 0271 | +263 271 | Bindura |
| 0272 | +263 272 | Mutoko |
| 0273, 024213 | +263 273, +263 24213 | Ruwa |
| 0274, 024214 | +263 274, +263 24214 | Arcturus |
| 0277 | +263 277 | Mvurwi |
| 0375 | +263 375 | Concession |
| 0376 | +263 376 | Glendale |
| 0392 | +263 392 | Masvingo |
| 0542 | +263 542 | Gweru |
| 0548 | +263 548 | Lalapanzi |
| 0557 | +263 557 | Munyati |
| 0558 | +263 558 | Nkayi |
| 0675 | +263 675 | Murombedzi |
| 0687 | +263 687 | Sanyati |
| 0688 | +263 688 | Chakari |
| 02021 | +263 2021 | Dangamvura |
| 02024 | +263 2024 | Penhalonga |
| 02421 | +263 2421 | Chitungwiza |
| 02520 | +263 2520 | Rusape |
| 02620 | +263 2620 | Chimanimani |
| 02723 | +263 2723 | Checheche |
| 02753, 02754 | +263 2753, +263 2754 | Mt. Darwin |
| 02924 | +263 2924 | Bellevue |
| 02925 | +263 2925 | Luveve |
| 03123 | +263 3123 | Chiredzi |
| 03924 | +263 3924 | Mashava |
| 05421 | +263 5421 | Chivhu |
| 05525 | +263 5525 | Battle Fields/Kwekwe/Redcliff |
| 06121 | +263 6121 | Kariba |
| 06520 | +263 6520 | Beatrice |
| 06521 | +263 6521 | Murewa |
| 06523 | +263 6523 | Marondera |
| 06821 | +263 6821 | Kadoma/Selous |
| 08128 | +263 8128 | Baobab/Hwange |
| 08428 | +263 8428 | Gwanda |
| 024215 | +263 24215 | Norton |
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In Zimbabwe, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +263 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 071 234 5678 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +263 71 234 5678 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +263712345678 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +263 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 Zimbabwe 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 +263 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +263.
Which country uses the +263 country code?
Zimbabwe. Every phone number there starts with +263 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Zimbabwe from the US?
Dial 011, then 263, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 071 234 5678 at home is dialed 011 263 71 234 5678 from the US, or +263 71 234 5678 from any mobile phone.
Is +263 the same as 00263?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe?
A mobile number has 9 digits after +263, written 071 234 5678 at home. A landline has 5 to 10 digits, written 01X XXXXX at home.
What time is it in Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe is on Central Africa Time, UTC+2, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +263 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Zimbabwe 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.