Eastern Cape

046 Area Code

Dialling code

046

Southern and eastern Eastern Cape · from abroad +27 46

046 covers Southern and eastern Eastern Cape. Telkom lists 11 towns and exchanges under it, among them Grahamstown, Port Alfred, Fort Beaufort and Kenton On Sea. To call a 046 number from another country, dial +27 46 followed by the 7-digit number.

Towns on the 046 code

A to Z, as listed by Telkom. Linked towns open their postal codes.

Adelaide Alexandria Bathurst BedfordBoknesstrandFort Beaufort GrahamstownHealdtownKenton On SeaKleinmondePort Alfred

How to dial 046

From a South African landline or mobile	046 xxx xxxx
From another country	+27 46 xxx xxxx
From South Africa to another country	00 + country code + number

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 046 area code?

046 is the dialling code for Southern and eastern Eastern Cape (Eastern Cape). Towns on it include Grahamstown, Port Alfred, Fort Beaufort and Kenton On Sea.

How do I call a 046 number from outside South Africa?

Dial +27 46 and then the 7-digit number: drop the first 0 of 046 after the +27 country code. From South Africa, dial all 10 digits starting with 046.

Is 046 a cellphone number?

No. 046 is a geographic landline code. South African mobile numbers start with codes in the 06x, 07x and 08x ranges.