Where is Area Code 46?
Area code 46 is published for Southern numbering area, including Hawassa, Shashamane and Arba Minch in Ethiopia.
It should be interpreted as a numbering-plan association, not a live geolocation result.
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46 Area Code in Ethiopia
Southern numbering area, including Hawassa, Shashamane and Arba Minch. This guide separates the geographic area code from country calling code +251 and explains how to write both domestic and international formats.
International prefix+251 46
Domestic: 046Fixed geographic
Quick facts
46 Area Code Overview
CountryEthiopia
Country code+251
Domestic area code046
Code typeGeographic fixed line
Coverage visualization
Area Code 46 Map
This schematic shows the published numbering association without inventing precise geographic boundaries.
46 · Ethiopia
Southern numbering area, including Hawassa, Shashamane and Arba Minch
What Time Zone is Area Code 46?
East Africa Time (UTC+3), no daylight saving time
Africa/Addis_Ababa: Calculated in your browser
Where a code spans several zones, confirm the destination city before calling.
History
A revised national numbering plan took effect on 17 September 2005, expanding regional codes and subscriber numbers. Numbering resources are now administered under Telecommunications Numbering Directive No. 795/2021.
Published telephone zones do not map exactly to Ethiopia’s current administrative-region boundaries. The directory describes recognized fixed-line coverage and does not infer a caller’s present location or operator.
Nearby Area Codes
“Nearby” means related entries in this country directory, not a guarantee of a shared physical border.
Ethiopia
34 Area Code
Northern numbering area, including Mekelle and Axum
Ethiopia47 Area Code
South-western numbering area, including Jimma and Gambela
Ethiopia33 Area Code
North-eastern numbering area, including Dessie
Ethiopia57 Area Code
Western numbering area, including Nekemte and Assosa
Ethiopia25 Area Code
Eastern numbering area, including Dire Dawa, Harar and Jigjiga
Ethiopia58 Area Code
North-western numbering area, including Gondar, Bahir Dar and Debre Markos
Top 5 Counties or Regions in Area Code 46
Administrative units and telephone zones are different entity types; the list reflects featured city associations only.
Top 50 Cities in Area Code 46
- Hawassa — Sidama
The directory includes up to 50 verified or clearly qualified city associations and does not claim exhaustive coverage.
Network interpretation
Largest Telephone Carriers
Current operator and market-share data are dynamic. This page avoids assigning a specific number to a carrier from its area code alone.
Landline
Area code 46 is a geographic fixed-line identifier. Consult Ethiopian Communications Authority for live allocation or licensing information.
Wireless
Wireless numbers commonly use separate non-geographic ranges. Number portability prevents reliable current-carrier identification from a prefix alone.
Prefixes
+251+46+subscriber number
Domestic code: 046
International prefix: +251 46
Search by City:
- Hawassa — Sidama
By Number:
A number beginning +251 46 matches this geographic pattern. Keep the remaining subscriber digits intact. This directory does not perform reverse lookup or identify a private subscriber.
Listings by Region or State
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Common questions
46 Area Code FAQ
Where is area code 46?
46 is associated with Southern numbering area, including Hawassa, Shashamane and Arba Minch in Ethiopia.
How do I call area code 46 from abroad?
Use +251 46 followed by the subscriber number; remove any domestic trunk prefix.
Does area code 46 identify the current caller location?
No. It describes numbering-plan association, while portability, forwarding and internet calling can separate a number from the caller’s current location.