Where is area code 66?
Thika and Ruiru. The numbering area is associated with Central Region, Kenya.
🇰🇪 Kenya · Geographic code
66 Area Code in Kenya
66 is a geographic area code in Kenya serving Thika and Ruiru. Its domestic presentation is 066, and its international form is +254 66.
Domestic 066International +254 66
Dialing formatsVerified
Within Kenya066 XXX XXXX
From another country+254 66 XXX XXXX
For an international call, remove the leading 0 from the Kenyan area code and add +254.
66 Area Code at a Glance
| Code | 66 |
|---|---|
| Country | Kenya (KE) |
| Code type | Geographic area code |
| Status | Active in the published plan |
| Primary coverage | Thika and Ruiru |
| Domestic presentation | 066 |
| International presentation | +254 66 |
| Complete example | +254 66 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 66 Map (Approximate)
The map is an orientation aid for listed localities, not an official boundary map. The text coverage statement is Thika and Ruiru.
NairobiMombasaNakuruEldoretKisumuThikaApproximate locations
What time zone is area code 66?
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
66 number example explained
+254 66 XXX XXXX
- +254Country codeRoutes the call to Kenya.
- 66Area codeThika and Ruiru
- XXX XXXXSubscriber digitsReplace every X with the digits of the actual telephone number.
Within Kenya066 XXX XXXX
Use the domestic presentation, including trunk prefix 0.
From another country or a mobile+254 66 XXX XXXX
Use +254 and omit domestic trunk prefix 0.
Using an international exit prefix000 254 66 XXX XXXX
The plus sign may be replaced by your origin country's international access prefix.
Dialing format
By Number:
Domestic066 XXX XXXX
International+254 66 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.