+86 is the country code for China.
Every phone number in China starts with +86 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 86, then the full number.
- Time there
- Shanghai timeChina Standard Time, UTC+8, no daylight saving, one of several time zones in China
- From the US or Canada
- 011 86 131 2345 6789
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 86 131 2345 6789
- From Australia
- 0011 86 131 2345 6789
- From any mobile phone
- +86 131 2345 6789
- Inside China
- 131 2345 6789
- Mobile numbers
- 11 digits after +86, starting 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 or 19
- Landlines
- 7 to 11 digits after +86, such as +86 10 XXXX XXXX in Beijing
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 800, 010 or 021
Check a +86 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +86, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in China start with 1, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | +86 13 | China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom |
| 14 | +86 14 | China Unicom, China Mobile |
| 15 | +86 15 | China Unicom, China Mobile, China Telecom |
| 16 | +86 16 | China Unicom, China Broadnet |
| 17 | +86 17 | China Unicom, China Telecom, China Mobile |
| 18 | +86 18 | China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom |
| 19 | +86 19 | China Telecom, China Mobile, China Broadnet |
People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
Landline area codes in China start with 10 for Beijing, and the table lists 59 of the places they cover.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 10, 173 | +86 10, +86 173 | Beijing |
| 20 | +86 20 | Guangzhou, Guangdong |
| 21 | +86 21 | Shanghai |
| 22 | +86 22 | Tianjin |
| 23 | +86 23 | Chongqing |
| 24 | +86 24 | Shenyang/Tieling/Fushun, Liaoning |
| 25 | +86 25 | Nanjing, Jiangsu |
| 27 | +86 27 | Wuhan, Hubei |
| 28 | +86 28 | Chengdu/Ziyang/Meishan, Sichuan |
| 29 | +86 29 | XiAn/Xianyang, Shaanxi |
| 33 | +86 33 | Qinhuangdao, Hebei |
| 34 | +86 34 | Shuozhou, Shanxi |
| 58 | +86 58 | Zhoushan, Zhejiang |
| 70 | +86 70 | Yingtan, Jiangxi |
| 80 | +86 80 | Suoxian, Tibet |
| 310 | +86 310 | Handan, Hebei |
| 311 | +86 311 | Shijiazhuang, Hebei |
| 312 | +86 312 | Baoding, Hebei |
| 313 | +86 313 | Zhangjiakou, Hebei |
| 314 | +86 314 | Chengde, Hebei |
| 315 | +86 315 | Tangshan, Hebei |
| 316 | +86 316 | Langfang, Hebei |
| 317 | +86 317 | Cangzhou, Hebei |
| 318 | +86 318 | Hengshui, Hebei |
| 319 | +86 319 | Xingtai, Hebei |
| 350 | +86 350 | Xinzhou, Shanxi |
| 351 | +86 351 | Taiyuan, Shanxi |
| 352 | +86 352 | Datong, Shanxi |
| 353 | +86 353 | Yangquan, Shanxi |
| 354 | +86 354 | Yuci, Shanxi |
| 355 | +86 355 | Changzhi, Shanxi |
| 356 | +86 356 | Jincheng, Shanxi |
| 357 | +86 357 | Linfen, Shanxi |
| 358 | +86 358 | Lishi, Shanxi |
| 359 | +86 359 | Yuncheng, Shanxi |
| 370 | +86 370 | Shangqiu, Henan |
| 371 | +86 371 | Zhengzhou, Henan |
| 372 | +86 372 | Anyang, Henan |
| 373 | +86 373 | Xinxiang, Henan |
| 374 | +86 374 | Xuchang, Henan |
| 375 | +86 375 | Pingdingshan, Henan |
| 376 | +86 376 | Xinyang, Henan |
| 377 | +86 377 | Nanyang, Henan |
| 378 | +86 378 | Kaifeng, Henan |
| 379 | +86 379 | Luoyang, Henan |
| 391 | +86 391 | Jiaozuo, Henan |
| 392 | +86 392 | Hebi, Henan |
| 393 | +86 393 | Puyang, Henan |
| 394 | +86 394 | Zhoukou, Henan |
| 395 | +86 395 | Luohe, Henan |
| 396 | +86 396 | Zhumadian, Henan |
| 398 | +86 398 | Sanmenxia, Henan |
| 410 | +86 410 | Tieling, Liaoning |
| 411 | +86 411 | Dalian, Liaoning |
| 412 | +86 412 | Anshan, Liaoning |
| 413 | +86 413 | Fushun, Liaoning |
| 414 | +86 414 | Benxi, Liaoning |
| 415 | +86 415 | Dandong, Liaoning |
| 416 | +86 416 | Jinzhou, Liaoning |
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In China, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +86 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 131 2345 6789 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +86 131 2345 6789 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +8613123456789 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +86 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in China is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +86 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +86.
Which country uses the +86 country code?
China. Every phone number there starts with +86 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call China from the US?
Dial 011, then 86, then the full number. A mobile number written 131 2345 6789 at home is dialed 011 86 131 2345 6789 from the US, or +86 131 2345 6789 from any mobile phone.
Is +86 the same as 0086?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in China and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in China?
A mobile number has 11 digits after +86, written 131 2345 6789 at home. A landline has 7 to 11 digits, written 010 XXXX XXXX at home.
What time is it in China?
China spans several time zones. In Shanghai it is China Standard Time, UTC+8, all year.
How do I check a +86 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from China and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.