DR Congo Area Codes
Phone dialing reference for DR Congo (+243). Country code, number format, and calling guide.
How to dial DR Congo
To call DR Congo from abroad, dial the exit code for your country, then the country code +243, then the local phone number (without the leading 0).
Example: +243 1 234 5678
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How to read a DR Congo phone number
A DR Congo number is +243 followed by 8 digits. Knowing which of those digits mark a mobile is what tells you what the call will cost before you place it.
Inside DR Congo, numbers are dialled with a leading 0. Drop it when calling from abroad — keeping it is the single most common reason an international call fails.
Mobile prefixes
Landline prefixes
Prefix ranges still identify a line as mobile or fixed even where a number has been ported between operators, because the mobile and fixed blocks are separate and numbers do not move between them. Operator identification from a prefix, by contrast, stopped being reliable once portability arrived.
When to call DR Congo
What the clock reads in DR Congo when it is mid-morning, early afternoon and evening where you are. Highlighted cells fall between 9:00 and 21:00 local time at the other end.
| Calling from | Offset | 09:00 | 13:00 | 19:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | +6:00 | 15:00 | 19:00 | 01:00 |
| Los Angeles | +9:00 | 18:00 | 22:00 | 04:00 |
| London | +1:00 | 10:00 | 14:00 | 20:00 |
| Dubai | −3:00 | 06:00 | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Sydney | −10:00 | 23:00 | 03:00 | 09:00 |
Offsets calculated for mid-January. Countries that observe daylight saving shift by an hour for part of the year — the planner works out today's offset from your own device.
Other African destinations, cheapest first
Rates vary by more than a factor of ten inside a single region, because each one is set by what the operator at the far end charges to accept the call. Algeria is currently the cheapest place we publish a rate for near DR Congo.
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What is the country code for DR Congo?
The country code for DR Congo is +243. Dial this after the exit code (or use + on a mobile).
What does a DR Congo phone number look like?
A DR Congo number is written as +243 1 234 5678: the country code +243 followed by 8 digits. That total is fixed by the national numbering plan, so a number with one digit missing is a typo rather than a shorter valid number.
How can I tell if a DR Congo number is a mobile?
By its leading digits. In DR Congo, a national number of 8 digits beginning with 8, 9 is a mobile. That still works after a number has been ported between operators, because mobile and fixed-line blocks are separate ranges and numbers do not move between them.
Do I need to drop the leading 0 when calling DR Congo?
Yes. DR Congo uses 0 as a trunk prefix for domestic calls. When dialing internationally, drop the leading 0 from the local number.
