Dialing facts for China
- Country code
- +86
- Country
China- International format
- +86 131 2345 6789
- Written locally
- 131 2345 6789
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in China
- 00
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +86 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 86 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +86 131 2345 6789 |
| Inside China | 131 2345 6789 |
| United States & Canada | 011 86 131 2345 6789 |
| United Kingdom | 00 86 131 2345 6789 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 86 131 2345 6789 |
| Mexico | 00 86 131 2345 6789 |
| Spain | 00 86 131 2345 6789 |
| Australia | 0011 86 131 2345 6789 |
| Japan | 010 86 131 2345 6789 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling China?
Inside China, the trunk prefix 0 is dialed before the number on domestic long-distance calls. Never dial it after 86 — the international form is +86 131 2345 6789.
Area codes in China
Chinese area codes after +86 (drop the leading 0 from the local number).
- ·+86 10 for Beijing
- ·+86 21 for Shanghai
- ·+86 20 for Guangzhou
- ·+86 755 for Shenzhen
- ·+86 28 for Chengdu
- ·+86 23 for Chongqing
- ·+86 571 for Hangzhou
- ·+86 25 for Nanjing
- ·+86 22 for Tianjin
- ·+86 27 for Wuhan
- ·+86 29 for Xi'an
- ·+86 411 for Dalian
- ·+86 532 for Qingdao
Mobile numbers are 11 digits starting with 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, or 19 (e.g. +86 13X XXXX XXXX).
Step-by-step guides for calling China
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +86 country code?
+86 is the calling code of China; no other country uses it.
How do I call China from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 86, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 86 131 2345 6789; from the US and Canada, 011 86 131 2345 6789. From a mobile phone, dial +86 131 2345 6789 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +86?
Inside China, the trunk prefix 0 is dialed before the number on domestic long-distance calls. Never dial it after 86 — the international form is +86 131 2345 6789.
What is the exit code to call abroad from China?
From a landline in China, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call China?
With Hyallo, calls to China cost $1.02 per minute from your browser, landline or mobile. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription.