Making Calls To Angola: A Guide From South Africa

To call Angola from South Africa, you need to follow the international dialling format. First, dial the exit code for South Africa, which is 00. Next, dial the country code for Angola, which is 244. Then, dial the area code, which is an 8-digit number. Finally, dial the local phone number.

Exit code for South Africa

To make an international call from South Africa, you need to first dial the exit code for South Africa, which is 00. This is followed by the country code of the country you are calling. For example, to call Angola from South Africa, you would dial 00-244, which is the country code for Angola, followed by the relevant area code and land phone number or 9-digit mobile number.

Exit codes are usually between 2 to 3 digits and allow you to call out of the country you are currently in. The exit code for South Africa is 00.

If you are calling South Africa from another country, you would need to dial the exit code of the country you are in, followed by South Africa's country code, which is 27. For example, if you are calling South Africa from the US, you would dial 011-27, followed by the relevant area code and 7-digit phone number.

Country code for Angola

To call Angola from South Africa, you need to dial the following:

• The exit code for South Africa: 00
• The country code for Angola: 244
• The area code for the relevant city or region in Angola (there are 18 area codes in total)
• The local phone number

Therefore, the overall dialling format for calling Angola from South Africa is: 00 + 244 + Area Code + Land Phone Number or 00 + 244 + 9 Digit Mobile Number.

Area codes in Angola

To call Angola from South Africa, you need to dial the exit code for South Africa, followed by the country code for Angola, and then the recipient's number. The exit code for South Africa is 00, and the country code for Angola is 244.

Landline numbers in Angola start with the digit 2, followed by a 1- or 2-digit area code that corresponds to a geographic area. After the area code, there is the telecoms operator identifier, which consists of 1 digit, and then the subscriber number. There are 18 area codes in Angola.

Mobile numbers in Angola have no geographic area and start with the operators' identifiers, which are currently 91, 923, and 93.

Mobile numbers in Angola

To call a mobile number in Angola from South Africa, you need to follow the international dialling format. To do this, dial the exit code for South Africa (00), followed by the country code of Angola (244), and then the 9-digit mobile number. Mobile numbers in Angola have no geographic area and start with the operators' identifiers, which are currently 91, 923, and 93.

To call a landline in Angola from South Africa, the dialling format is the same as for mobile numbers, except that landline numbers start with the digit 2, followed by a 1- or 2-digit area code that corresponds to a geographic area. After the area code, there is the telecoms operator identifier, which consists of 1 digit, and then the subscriber number.

Time difference between the two countries

When planning a call between Angola and South Africa, it is important to consider the time difference between the two countries. Angola is 1 hour behind South Africa.

If you are in Angola and want to reach someone in South Africa during their work hours, you should call between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. your time. This will be between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. in South Africa.

If you are looking to schedule a conference call or meeting that suits both parties, the best time would be between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in Angola, which would be between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. in South Africa.

For example, if it is 12:00 p.m. in Luanda, Angola, the time in Pretoria, South Africa, would be 1:00 p.m.

The time difference is something to be mindful of when scheduling calls to avoid any untimely conversations.

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