042 area code — Dubai
Phone numbers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates use the area code 042. Numbers are written internationally as +971 42.
How to call Dubai
- From abroad
- +971 42 XXX XXXX
- Within United Arab Emirates
- 042 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +971
About the 042 area code
Locally the code appears as 042; from outside United Arab Emirates you replace the leading 0 with +971 42.
Area codes like 042 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 Dubai?
Dubai uses the area code 042, written internationally as +971 42.
How do I call Dubai from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +971 42, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Dubai?
Dubai is in the Asia/Dubai time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 042 a mobile or a landline code?
042 is a geographic (landline) area code for Dubai. Mobile numbers in United Arab Emirates use their own separate prefixes.