048 area code — Dubai
In United Arab Emirates, the area code 048 covers Dubai. Numbers are written internationally as +971 48.
How to call Dubai
- From abroad
- +971 48 XXX XXXX
- Within United Arab Emirates
- 048 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +971
About the 048 area code
When you see a number beginning +971 48, it belongs to Dubai: the 971 is United Arab Emirates's country calling code and 48 is the area code.
Area codes like 048 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 048, written internationally as +971 48.
How do I call Dubai from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +971 48, 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 048 a mobile or a landline code?
048 is a geographic (landline) area code for Dubai. Mobile numbers in United Arab Emirates use their own separate prefixes.