How to Call Egypt From the US: Complete Guide (+20)

WhatsApp is dominant: WhatsApp is the primary communication app in Egypt. Most Egyptians prefer WhatsApp calls over regular phone calls.
Friday is the weekend: Friday is the main day off in Egypt. Government offices close Thursday afternoon through Saturday morning.
Ramadan hours: During Ramadan, business hours shift significantly. Most offices work shorter days and close earlier.
Mobile is preferred: Most Egyptians primarily use mobile phones. Landlines are mainly used by businesses and government offices.

How to Dial Egypt From the US

Egypt uses the country code +20. With a large Egyptian-American community, Egypt is a frequently called destination from the US.

From a US phone: 011 + 20 + area code + local number

From a mobile with + dialling: +20 + area code + local number

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Egyptian landline numbers vary in length. Cairo numbers are 8 digits after the area code, while other cities may have 7 digits.

Egyptian mobile numbers start with 010, 011, 012, or 015 (the leading 0 is dropped when calling from the US, becoming 10, 11, 12, or 15).

Egypt is in Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) year-round. Egypt does not observe daylight saving time.