🇪🇬How to call Egypt from the US
Exit
011
Egypt
20
The number
Drop the 0
Drop the leading 0 and dial the rest after +20. Cairo's 02 becomes +20 2, and a mobile written 010, 011, 012 or 015 becomes +20 10, 11, 12 or 15. An Egyptian mobile is eleven digits as written locally and ten after the country code.
01Call it
Or skip the exit code entirely
In the browser, enter the full international number starting with +. Check the quote before calling.
Calls to Egypt from $0.59 a minute for landline and mobile. Basic rate.
Rates from a US caller ID. Your selected caller ID is priced before calling.
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02When
When to call
Egypt brought daylight saving back in 2023, so it is 7 hours ahead of US Eastern time for most of the year and 6 or 8 for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because Egypt changes its clocks on different dates from the US. The Egyptian week runs Sunday to Thursday; Friday is the day nothing answers.
Family, a bank, a hospital, a lawyer, or a government office in Cairo, and much of it answers a landline. Egypt is one of the corridors where an American carrier's international rate is highest, which is why people look this up.
03Cost
Basic rates from a US caller ID
The keypad checks the full Egypt number to find its landline, mobile or service-number rate.
Per minute in USD from a US caller ID, part of a minute counting as a full one. Rates last changed 28 October 2026. Everything we publish for Egypt, or check one number.
04From elsewhere
Calling Egypt from somewhere else
Only the exit code changes. The country code and the number are the same wherever you are standing.
| Calling from | Dial before 20 |
|---|---|
| United States and Canada | 011 |
| United Kingdom and Ireland | 00 |
| Australia | 0011 |
| Japan | 010 |
| Most of Europe, Africa and Asia | 00 |
05Questions
Common questions
How do I call Egypt from the US?
Dial 011, then 20, then the Egypt number. Drop the leading 0 and dial the rest after +20. Cairo's 02 becomes +20 2, and a mobile written 010, 011, 012 or 015 becomes +20 10, 11, 12 or 15. An Egyptian mobile is eleven digits as written locally and ten after the country code. From a browser on Airlophone there is no exit code at all: you type the number starting +20 and the price for that exact number appears before it dials.
What is the country code for Egypt?
+20. From the US you dial 011 first to leave the country, so the full string begins 011 20. From the UK and most of Europe the exit code is 00 instead, and from Australia it is 0011.
How much does it cost to call Egypt?
Basic calls to Egypt start at $0.59/min for landline and mobile. From a US caller ID: landline $0.59/min, mobile $0.59/min. Professional adds $0.02/min to paid calls, whether recording is on or off. Connected calls are billed per minute, with part of a minute counting as a full minute. Enter the number to see its exact price before calling.
Can I use my own number as caller ID?
Yes, if the number is eligible. Verify that you control it once, then select it as your Verified Caller ID when you call. Some networks cannot present a number you own on every route, and the dialer confirms that before the call starts.
What is the best time to call Egypt from the US?
Egypt brought daylight saving back in 2023, so it is 7 hours ahead of US Eastern time for most of the year and 6 or 8 for a few weeks each spring and autumn, because Egypt changes its clocks on different dates from the US. The Egyptian week runs Sunday to Thursday; Friday is the day nothing answers.
Do I need an app or a SIM card?
No app or SIM is required. Use a browser with internet and a microphone. The recipient answers their ordinary landline or mobile and needs no internet connection.