Burkina Faso country code
+226 is the country code of Burkina Faso. From the US, dial 011 226 70 12 34 56; from a mobile phone, dial +226 70 12 34 56.
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How to dial Burkina Faso
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 226 without the plus sign, then the local number. Exit codes from ten large calling countries:
The example is a mobile number in Burkina Faso, written locally as 70 12 34 56. There's no leading digit to leave out: dial the full local number after the country code.
Time in Burkina Faso and the best time to call
Burkina Faso is on UTC. Compared with New York its clock is +5 h, with London 0 h and with Dubai -4 h (today's offsets, daylight saving included).
Burkina Faso does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so the offset stays UTC all year.
Business hours in Burkina Faso run 09:00–18:00 local time on working days. On other clocks that is:
The weekend in Burkina Faso is Saturday and Sunday.
How numbers in Burkina Faso are built
A number in Burkina Faso is the country code +226 followed by a national number of 8 digits. The trunk prefix, where there is one, is dropped after the code.
Written locally as 70 12 34 56, an example mobile number in Burkina Faso is dialed as +226 70 12 34 56 from abroad.
To call out of Burkina Faso, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On a mobile phone you can type + instead of 00.
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A call or message from +226 you don't recognize
The country code shows which country's numbering plan a number is registered in. It doesn't show who is calling, and caller IDs can be spoofed, so a +226 number isn't proof that the person is in Burkina Faso.
- Don't call back an unfamiliar international number, especially after a single ring. A missed call that tempts you to return it is a known callback trap, and a call to a premium-rate number can cost far more than a normal one.
- Never share verification codes, passwords or card details with someone who contacts you unprompted, whichever country the number appears to be from.
- If calls or messages keep coming, block the number and report it through your mobile carrier.
- Most calls from Burkina Faso are ordinary calls from family, friends, colleagues and businesses. If you are expecting one, save the number once the person has confirmed it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the country code for Burkina Faso?
The country code for Burkina Faso is +226. From abroad, dial your exit code (00 from most countries, 011 from the US and Canada), then +226 without the plus sign, then the local number. Written locally as 70 12 34 56, an example mobile number in Burkina Faso is dialed as +226 70 12 34 56 from abroad.
What's the exit code to dial Burkina Faso from a mobile?
On a mobile phone you can skip exit codes altogether: type +226 and then the local number. From a landline, dial 011 from the US or Canada, 00 from the UK and most of Europe, or your own country's exit code first.
Do I need to drop the leading 0 when dialing Burkina Faso?
No. Numbers in Burkina Faso have no leading digit to drop: dial +226, then the full local number.
What time is it in Burkina Faso, and when is a good time to call?
Burkina Faso is on UTC. Business hours there (09:00–18:00) are 09:00–18:00 UTC, 04:00–13:00 in New York and 09:00–18:00 in London.
How many digits is a phone number in Burkina Faso?
A number in Burkina Faso has 8 digits after the country code +226, not counting a leading trunk digit.
How much does it cost to call Burkina Faso?
With QuikRing a call to Burkina Faso costs $0.95/min to a mobile and $0.95/min to a landline, charged per started minute. You call from your browser, so there is no SIM card, roaming plan or app to set up.
Who is calling me from +226?
The code shows which country's numbering plan a number belongs to, not who is calling, and caller IDs can be spoofed. Don't call back an unknown number, block it if it keeps calling, and report it through your mobile carrier.