056 area code — Sar-E Pol
In Afghanistan, the area code 056 covers Sar-E Pol. Numbers are written internationally as +93 56.
How to call Sar-E Pol
- From abroad
- +93 56 XXX XXXX
- Within Afghanistan
- 056 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +93
About the 056 area code
When you see a number beginning +93 56, it belongs to Sar-E Pol: the 93 is Afghanistan's country calling code and 56 is the area code.
Area codes like 056 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 Afghanistan number. To actually receive an SMS on a Afghanistan number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Sar-E Pol?
Sar-E Pol uses the area code 056, written internationally as +93 56.
How do I call Sar-E Pol from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +93 56, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Sar-E Pol?
Sar-E Pol is in the Asia/Kabul time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 056 a mobile or a landline code?
056 is a geographic (landline) area code for Sar-E Pol. Mobile numbers in Afghanistan use their own separate prefixes.