+597 is the country code for Suriname.
Every phone number in Suriname starts with +597 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 597, then the full number.
- Time there
- Paramaribo timeSuriname Time, UTC-3, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 597 741 2345
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 597 741 2345
- From Australia
- 0011 597 741 2345
- From any mobile phone
- +597 741 2345
- Inside Suriname
- 741-2345
- Mobile numbers
- 7 digits after +597
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 802
Check a +597 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +597, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Suriname start with 60, 68, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88 or 89, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | +597 60 | Telesur |
| 68 | +597 68 | Telesur |
| 71 | +597 71 | Digicel |
| 72 | +597 72 | Digicel |
| 74 | +597 74 | Digicel |
| 75 | +597 75 | Telesur |
| 76 | +597 76 | Digicel |
| 77 | +597 77 | Telesur |
| 81 | +597 81 | Digicel |
| 82 | +597 82 | Digicel |
| 83 | +597 83 | Digicel |
| 84 | +597 84 | Telesur |
| 85 | +597 85 | Telesur |
| 86 | +597 86 | Telesur |
| 87 | +597 87 | Telesur |
| 88 | +597 88 | Telesur |
| 89 | +597 89 | Telesur |
Telesur started 60, 68, 75, 77, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88 and 89 and Digicel started 71, 72, 74, 76, 81, 82 and 83. 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 Suriname, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +597 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 741-2345 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +597 741 2345 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +5977412345 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +597 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 Suriname 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 +597 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +597.
Which country uses the +597 country code?
Suriname. Every phone number there starts with +597 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Suriname from the US?
Dial 011, then 597, then the full number. A mobile number written 741-2345 at home is dialed 011 597 741 2345 from the US, or +597 741 2345 from any mobile phone.
Is +597 the same as 00597?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Suriname 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 Suriname?
A mobile number has 7 digits after +597, written 741-2345 at home.
What time is it in Suriname?
Suriname is on Suriname Time, UTC-3, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +597 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Suriname 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.