Asia
+86 / 86 is the international calling code for China (CN). Use it to identify unknown calls, validate phone numbers, and place international calls.
Calling China? In Asia it's currently 21:26. 8h ahead. For best results, try calling between 09:00 and 18:00 local time.
To call China from another country, dial 011 + +86 + local number, or use +86 from mobile. Check local working hours in Beijing before calling.
Heads up: unknown calls showing +86 may be virtual numbers or spoofed. If the caller asks for money or personal details, verify identity through official channels before calling back. Local numbers are often 10–11 digits after the country code.
China has 34 administrative division(s). When dialing a landline, use the country code +86 followed by the area code (drop the leading 0 from the area code when dialing internationally).