+963 is the country code for Syria.
Every phone number in Syria starts with +963 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 963, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Damascus timeSyria Time, UTC+3, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 963 944 567 890
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 963 944 567 890
- From Australia
- 0011 963 944 567 890
- From any mobile phone
- +963 944 567 890
- Inside Syria
- 0944 567 890
- Mobile numbers
- 9 digits after +963, starting 50, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98 or 99
- Landlines
- 8 to 9 digits after +963, such as +963 11 XXX XXXX in Damascus and rural areas
Check a +963 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
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Mobile numbers in Syria start with 50, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98 or 99, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 050 | +963 50 | Rcell |
| 093 | +963 93 | Syriatel |
| 094 | +963 94 | MTN |
| 095 | +963 95 | MTN |
| 096 | +963 96 | MTN |
| 098 | +963 98 | Syriatel |
| 099 | +963 99 | Syriatel |
Rcell started 050, Syriatel started 093, 098 and 099 and MTN started 094, 095 and 096. 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.
21 landline areas cover Syria, from 011 in Damascus and rural areas to 053 in Al-Kameshli.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 011 | +963 11 | Damascus and rural areas |
| 012 | +963 12 | Al-Nebek |
| 013 | +963 13 | Al-Zabadani |
| 014 | +963 14 | Al-Quneitra |
| 015 | +963 15 | Dara |
| 016 | +963 16 | Al-Swedaa |
| 017 | +963 17 | Latakia |
| 018 | +963 18 | Tartus |
| 021 | +963 21 | Aleppo |
| 022 | +963 22 | Al-Rakkah |
| 023 | +963 23 | Edleb |
| 024 | +963 24 | Deir ezZor |
| 025 | +963 25 | Menbej |
| 031 | +963 31 | Homs |
| 033, 044 | +963 33, +963 44 | Hamah |
| 034 | +963 34 | Palmyra |
| 041 | +963 41 | Lattakia |
| 043 | +963 43 | Tartous |
| 051 | +963 51 | Deir Ezzour |
| 052 | +963 52 | Alhasakah |
| 053 | +963 53 | Al-Kameshli |
In Syria, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +963 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 0944 567 890 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +963 944 567 890 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +963944567890 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +963 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 Syria 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 +963 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +963.
Which country uses the +963 country code?
Syria. Every phone number there starts with +963 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Syria from the US?
Dial 011, then 963, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 0944 567 890 at home is dialed 011 963 944 567 890 from the US, or +963 944 567 890 from any mobile phone.
Is +963 the same as 00963?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Syria 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 Syria?
A mobile number has 9 digits after +963, written 0944 567 890 at home. A landline has 8 to 9 digits, written 011 XXX XXXX at home.
What time is it in Syria?
Syria is on Syria Time, UTC+3, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +963 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Syria 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.