Dialing facts for the Central African Republic
- Country code
- +236
- Country
Central African Republic- International format
- +236 70 01 23 45
- Written locally
- 70 01 23 45
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Exit code in the Central African Republic
- 00
- Number length
- 8 digits after the country code
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +236 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 236 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +236 70 01 23 45 |
| Inside the Central African Republic | 70 01 23 45 |
| United States & Canada | 011 236 70 01 23 45 |
| United Kingdom | 00 236 70 01 23 45 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 236 70 01 23 45 |
| Mexico | 00 236 70 01 23 45 |
| Spain | 00 236 70 01 23 45 |
| Australia | 0011 236 70 01 23 45 |
| Japan | 010 236 70 01 23 45 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling the Central African Republic?
The Central African Republic has no trunk prefix: after the country code, dial the number exactly as it is written locally, e.g. +236 70 01 23 45.
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +236 country code?
+236 is the calling code of the Central African Republic; no other country uses it.
How do I call the Central African Republic from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 236, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 236 70 01 23 45; from the US and Canada, 011 236 70 01 23 45. From a mobile phone, dial +236 70 01 23 45 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +236?
The Central African Republic has no trunk prefix: after the country code, dial the number exactly as it is written locally, e.g. +236 70 01 23 45.
What is the exit code to call abroad from the Central African Republic?
From a landline in the Central African Republic, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call the Central African Republic?
With Hyallo, calls to the Central African Republic cost $1.75 per minute from your browser, landline or mobile. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription.