How to call Democratic Republic of the Congo using the international calling code +243 and area code.
Dial your exit code
Enter the international access code for your country (e.g. 011 in the US, 00 in Europe).
Enter the country code +243
Dial +243 when calling from outside Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Add the local phone number
Enter the local number without the leading zero.
Mobile example
+243 XXX XXX XXX
Dial the country code, then the full mobile number.
Landline example
+243 XX XXXX XXXX
Include the area code if applicable. Omit any leading 0.
Democratic Republic of the Congo spans multiple time zones. Check local time before calling.
The calling code for Democratic Republic of the Congo is +243. To call, start with your international access code, then dial +243 followed by the local number.
In Democratic Republic of the Congo, the main languages spoken are French, Lingala, Kongo, Swahili, Luba-Katanga.
Democratic Republic of the Congo uses the following time zones: Africa/Lagos, Africa/Maputo. Make sure to check local time before placing your call.
No app download is necessary. You can call numbers in Democratic Republic of the Congo directly from your browser using DialBridge. Just enter the Democratic Republic of the Congo phone number (+243) to get started.
A typical mobile number format is: +243 123 456 789. Remember to omit any leading zero from the local number.
Best times to call are typically 9 AM – 5 PM local time in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Avoid early morning (before 8 AM) or late evening (after 9 PM).