02 area code — Abu dhabi
Phone numbers in Abu dhabi, United Arab Emirates use the area code 02. Numbers are written internationally as +971 2.
How to call Abu dhabi
- From abroad
- +971 2 XXX XXXX
- Within United Arab Emirates
- 02 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +971
About the 02 area code
Locally the code appears as 02; from outside United Arab Emirates you replace the leading 0 with +971 2.
Area codes like 02 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local United Arab Emirates number. To actually receive an SMS on a United Arab Emirates number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Abu dhabi?
Abu dhabi uses the area code 02, written internationally as +971 2.
How do I call Abu dhabi from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +971 2, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Abu dhabi?
Abu dhabi is in the Asia/Dubai time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 02 a mobile or a landline code?
02 is a geographic (landline) area code for Abu dhabi. Mobile numbers in United Arab Emirates use their own separate prefixes.