How to call Ethiopia from the USA/Canada:

dial 011 + 251 + phone number
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MoreCalling Ethiopia from the United States explained:

  • 011 - US exit code; dial first for international calls made from the USA or Canada
  • 251 - Country Code for Ethiopia
  • phone number - 9 digits for both fixed lines and cell phones
  • US to Ethiopia international dialing format: 011 + 251 + ?? ??? ????

CodesArea Codes:

-fixed numbers only-
Addis Ababa 11 Dessie 33 Jijiga 25
Adigrat 34 Dila 46 Jimma 47
Arba Minch 46 Dire Dawa 25 Mekele 34
Asela 22 Ghedo 57 Nazareth 22
Awassa 46 Gonder 58 Nekemte 57
Debre Birham 11 Harar 25 Shashamane 46
Debre Zeyit 11 Hosaina 46 Sodo (Wolaita) 46

Cell codesHow to dial to Ethiopia cellular:

  • dialing format for calls to a cell phone: 011 + 251 + 9? ??? ????
  • exceptions: 98 ??? ???? is used for VSAT network (satellite communications)

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TimeThe time in Ethiopia is now 05:34:54pm

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