Hey, how to call Kenya?
How to call Kenya🇰🇪
To call Kenya from USA, just follow:
- First dial 011, the USA exit code.
- Next dial 254, the Kenya country code.
- Then dial the 6 to 10 digits phone number.
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International country code (CC)
+254
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International number format
+254xxx-xxxxxx
home
Trunk prefix
0
money
National Significant Number (NSN)
6 to 10 digits
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Capital
Nairobi
iso
ISO3166
404
computer
Domain
ke
info
FIPS
KE
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Time zone
UTC/GMT +3 hours
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Time zone capital
Africa/Nairobi
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Continent
Africa
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Continent code
AF
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Currency
Shilling
chat
Languages
English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages
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Area
582650 km2
monetization_on
GDP
$45310000000
local_phone
Telephones
251600
smartphone
Mobile phones
30732000
router
Internet hosts
71018
people
Internet users
3996000
About Kenya
The international country code is 254. It will allow you to call Kenya from another country. Kenya telephone code 254 is dialed after the international direct dialing ( IDD).
Kenya trunk prefix is 0. It will allow you to make calls inside Kenya.
The Kenya area code table below shows the various city codes for Kenya.
Local timezone
The time in Kenya is 20:48 (GMT+3)
Kenya timezone: GMT+3
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How to make local calls
To make a local call inside Kenya you should use the trunk prefix. Kenya trunk prefix is 0. National mask phone number is .
If you are using a local sim card, you only need to dial 0 - phone number.
| Instruction | Example |
|---|---|
| 0 - 6 to 10 digits phone number | 0 and 6 to 10 digits |
To call Kenya from USA, just follow these dialing instructions:
- First dial 011, the USA exit code.
- Next dial 254, the Kenya country code.
- Then dial the 6 to 10 digits phone number.
Dial 011 + 254 + phone number
How to call Kenya from a mobile phone
| Instruction for calling from US | Example |
|---|---|
| 011 - 254 - 6 to 10 digits phone number | 011 254 and 6 to 10 digits |
| + 254 - 6 to 10 digits phone number | + 254 and 6 to 10 digits |
How to call Kenya from a landline phone
| Instruction for US | Example for US |
|---|---|
| 011 - 254 - 6 to 10 digits phone number | 011 254 and 6 to 10 digits |
How to call Kenya from office
In case you need to call from an office, you must first dial the phone code in the office to reach the local connection. After a long beep dial 254, wait for the beep again. Then enter the area code and phone number. In some offices, you do not need to dial a code to enter a city connection.
| Instruction for calling from US | Example |
|---|---|
| exit code to local line - 011 - 254 - 6 to 10 digits phone number | 9 011 254 and 6 to 10 digits |
How to call Kenya cheaper
The best way to make calls cheaper is using VoIP or apps with VoIP technology like Skype, Viber and etc. Some VoIP service allow you to skip dialing exit code before placing an international call. If this feature is turned on, just leave out the country exit code. To call Kenya from the Skype app, just follow these dialing instructions:
- First type + 254, the Kenya country code.
- Then dial the 6 to 10 digits phone number.
| Instruction for US | Example for US |
|---|---|
| + 254 - 6 to 10 digits phone number | + 254 and 6 to 10 digits |