043 area code — Tirana
In Albania, the area code 043 covers Tirana. Numbers are written internationally as +355 43.
How to call Tirana
- From abroad
- +355 43 XXX XXXX
- Within Albania
- 043 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +355
About the 043 area code
When you see a number beginning +355 43, it belongs to Tirana: the 355 is Albania's country calling code and 43 is the area code.
Area codes like 043 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 Albania number. To actually receive an SMS on a Albania number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Tirana?
Tirana uses the area code 043, written internationally as +355 43.
How do I call Tirana from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +355 43, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Tirana?
Tirana is in the Europe/Tirane time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 043 a mobile or a landline code?
043 is a geographic (landline) area code for Tirana. Mobile numbers in Albania use their own separate prefixes.