Central African Republic country code: +236
To call the Central African Republic from abroad, dial +236 and then the local number. Dial the local number exactly as written, including any leading 0.
How to dial the Central African Republic
- 1. Start with +236. On a mobile, hold 0 for +. On a landline, dial your exit code first (00 in most countries, 011 from the US and Canada).
- 2. Adjust the local number. Dial the local number exactly as written, including any leading 0.
- 3. Dial the rest. Or skip the formatting: pick Central African Republicin Kitaphone's dialer and it adds +236 for you.
Dialing examples
- Mobile
- 70 01 23 45 → +236 70 01 23 45
- Landline
- Dial the area code and number exactly as written locally.
Central African Republic at a glance
- Country code
- +236
- Main language
- Sango
- Time zone
- UTC+1 all year
- Kitaphone rate
- $1.84/min landline · $1.96/min mobile
Questions about calling the Central African Republic
- What is the country code for the Central African Republic?
- +236. From outside the Central African Republic, dial +236 and then the local number. Dial the local number exactly as written, including any leading 0.
- How do I dial a mobile number in the Central African Republic from abroad?
- Write it in international form: 70 01 23 45 becomes +236 70 01 23 45.
- Do I drop the leading 0 when calling the Central African Republic?
- No. Dial numbers in the Central African Republic exactly as written after +236, including any leading 0.
- What time zone is the Central African Republic in?
- UTC+1 all year. Check the local time before you call.
- What language is spoken in the Central African Republic?
- The main language is Sango.
- How much does it cost to call the Central African Republic?
- $1.84 per minute to landlines and $1.96 per minute to mobiles, billed in whole minutes from prepaid credit. No subscription and no connection fee.
- Does the person in the Central African Republic need an app?
- No. Kitaphone calls the ordinary phone network, so the call arrives on their normal mobile or landline. They need no app, no account and no internet connection.