088243 area code — Adelaide
Phone numbers in Adelaide, Australia use the area code 088243. Numbers are written internationally as +61 88243.
* Australia spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Adelaide
- From abroad
- +61 88243 XXX XXXX
- Within Australia
- 088243 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +61
About the 088243 area code
Locally the code appears as 088243; from outside Australia you replace the leading 0 with +61 88243.
Area codes like 088243 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 Australia number. To actually receive an SMS on a Australia number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Adelaide?
Adelaide uses the area code 088243, written internationally as +61 88243.
How do I call Adelaide from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +61 88243, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Adelaide?
Adelaide is in the Antarctica/Macquarie time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 088243 a mobile or a landline code?
088243 is a geographic (landline) area code for Adelaide. Mobile numbers in Australia use their own separate prefixes.