+593 is the country code for Ecuador.
Every phone number in Ecuador starts with +593 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 593, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Guayaquil timeEcuador Time, UTC-5, no daylight saving, one of several time zones in Ecuador
- From the US or Canada
- 011 593 99 123 4567
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 593 99 123 4567
- From Australia
- 0011 593 99 123 4567
- From any mobile phone
- +593 99 123 4567
- Inside Ecuador
- 099 123 4567
- Mobile numbers
- 9 digits after +593, starting 93, 95, 96, 97, 98 or 99
- Landlines
- 8 digits after +593, such as +593 2 2XX XXXX in Pichincha
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 1700 or 1800
Check a +593 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +593, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Ecuador start with 9, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 093 | +593 93 | Claro |
| 095 | +593 95 | Tigo, Claro |
| 096 | +593 96 | CNT, Tigo, Claro |
| 097 | +593 97 | Tigo, Claro |
| 098 | +593 98 | CNT, Tigo, Claro |
| 099 | +593 99 | Claro, Tigo, CNT |
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.
7 landline areas cover Ecuador, from 022 in Pichincha to 047 in Loja/El Oro/Zamora Chinchipe.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 022 | +593 22 | Pichincha |
| 023 | +593 23 | Cotopaxi/Tungurahua/Chimborazo/Bolívar/Pastaza |
| 026 | +593 26 | Carchi/Imbabura/Esmeraldas/Sucumbíos/Napo/Orellana |
| 027 | +593 27 | Azuay/Cañar/Morona Santiago |
| 044 | +593 44 | Guayas |
| 045 | +593 45 | Manabí/Los Ríos/Galápagos |
| 047 | +593 47 | Loja/El Oro/Zamora Chinchipe |
In Ecuador, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +593 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 099 123 4567 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +593 99 123 4567 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +593991234567 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +593 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 Ecuador 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 +593 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +593.
Which country uses the +593 country code?
Ecuador. Every phone number there starts with +593 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Ecuador from the US?
Dial 011, then 593, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 099 123 4567 at home is dialed 011 593 99 123 4567 from the US, or +593 99 123 4567 from any mobile phone.
Is +593 the same as 00593?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Ecuador 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 Ecuador?
A mobile number has 9 digits after +593, written 099 123 4567 at home. A landline has 8 digits, written (02) 2XX-XXXX at home.
What are the area codes in Ecuador?
022 for Pichincha, 023 for Cotopaxi/Tungurahua/Chimborazo/Bolívar/Pastaza, 026 for Carchi/Imbabura/Esmeraldas/Sucumbíos/Napo/Orellana, 027 for Azuay/Cañar/Morona Santiago, 044 for Guayas, 045 for Manabí/Los Ríos/Galápagos and 047 for Loja/El Oro/Zamora Chinchipe. From abroad, drop the 0 and put +593 in front.
What time is it in Ecuador?
Ecuador spans several time zones. In Guayaquil it is Ecuador Time, UTC-5, all year.
How do I check a +593 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Ecuador 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.