Australia → 
EgyptStep by step
Dial in this order.
- 1Dial 00110011
The exit code for Australia. It tells the network the next number is international.
- 2Dial 2020
The country code for Egypt.
- 3Dial the area code2
Egypt area codes start with 0 at home. Leave it off: 2 for Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia.
- 4Dial the local number3456 7890
8 digits in Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia.
WHAT TO DIALAustralia → Egypt
0011 + 20 + area code + number
Exit Code
0011
Australia exit code
+Country Code
20
Country code for Egypt
+City Code
-(1)
Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia 2. Drop the leading 0.
+Phone Number
--------(8)
Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia, 8 digits
TypeWhat you dialExample
LANDLINE0011 20 - -------- (1)+(8)0011 20 2 3456 7890 Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia
MOBILE0011 20 ---------- (10)0011 20 100 123 4567
Drop the leading 0.
Major Egypt city codes
| City | Dial from Australia | City code | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banha | 0011 20 13 | -- (2) | ------- (7) |
| 10th of Ramadan | 0011 20 15 | -- (2) | ------- (7) |
| Tanta | 0011 20 40 | -- (2) | ------- (7) |
| Damanhur | 0011 20 45 | -- (2) | ------- (7) |
| Marsa Matruh | 0011 20 46 | -- (2) | ------- (7) |
| Kafr El-Sheikh | 0011 20 47 | -- (2) | ------- (7) |
| Monufia | 0011 20 48 | -- (2) | ------- (7) |
| Mansoura | 0011 20 50 | -- (2) | ------- (7) |
At home these codes are written with a 0 in front. Leave that off when calling from abroad.
Time difference
Sydney6:10 AM
8 hoursCairo/Giza/Qalyubia10:10 PM
Cairo/Giza/Qalyubia is 8 hours behind Sydney. The clocks change within two weeks, and the gap becomes 9 hours.
Calling from a mobile?
Just dial +20 2 3456 7890 — hold 0 to get the +. The + works from any country.