Where is area code 53?
Eldoret, Turbo, Kapsabet, Iten and Kabarnet. The numbering area is associated with Rift Valley Region, Kenya.
🇰🇪 Kenya · Geographic code
53 Area Code in Kenya
53 is a geographic area code in Kenya serving Eldoret, Turbo, Kapsabet, Iten and Kabarnet. Its domestic presentation is 053, and its international form is +254 53.
Domestic 053International +254 53
Dialing formatsVerified
Within Kenya053 XXX XXXX
From another country+254 53 XXX XXXX
For an international call, remove the leading 0 from the Kenyan area code and add +254.
53 Area Code at a Glance
| Code | 53 |
|---|---|
| Country | Kenya (KE) |
| Code type | Geographic area code |
| Status | Active in the published plan |
| Primary coverage | Eldoret, Turbo, Kapsabet, Iten and Kabarnet |
| Domestic presentation | 053 |
| International presentation | +254 53 |
| Complete example | +254 53 XXX XXXX |
| National number length | 9 national digits for the featured fixed-line format |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| Time zone | East Africa Time (UTC+3) |
| Last checked |
Approximate orientation map
Area Code 53 Map (Approximate)
The map is an orientation aid for listed localities, not an official boundary map. The text coverage statement is Eldoret, Turbo, Kapsabet, Iten and Kabarnet.
NairobiMombasaNakuruEldoretKisumuThikaApproximate locations
What time zone is area code 53?
The listed coverage uses East Africa Time (UTC+3). A telephone prefix does not create a time-zone boundary, and ported or non-geographic numbers may be used elsewhere.
Number anatomy
53 number example explained
+254 53 XXX XXXX
- +254Country codeRoutes the call to Kenya.
- 53Area codeEldoret, Turbo, Kapsabet, Iten and Kabarnet
- XXX XXXXSubscriber digitsReplace every X with the digits of the actual telephone number.
Within Kenya053 XXX XXXX
Use the domestic presentation, including trunk prefix 0.
From another country or a mobile+254 53 XXX XXXX
Use +254 and omit domestic trunk prefix 0.
Using an international exit prefix000 254 53 XXX XXXX
The plus sign may be replaced by your origin country's international access prefix.
Dialing format
By Number:
Domestic053 XXX XXXX
International+254 53 XXX XXXX
Important limitation
What this code cannot tell you
- A telephone code does not verify a caller's identity or legitimacy.
- Number portability can make an original allocation different from the current provider.
- A geographic code indicates a numbering area, not the caller's current physical position.