089164 area code — Christmas Island
089164 is the telephone area code for Christmas Island in Australia. Numbers are written internationally as +61 89164.
* Australia spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Christmas Island
- From abroad
- +61 89164 XXX XXXX
- Within Australia
- 089164 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +61
About the 089164 area code
Dialed within Australia as 089164, this code is written internationally as +61 89164 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 089164 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 Christmas Island?
Christmas Island uses the area code 089164, written internationally as +61 89164.
How do I call Christmas Island from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +61 89164, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Christmas Island?
Christmas Island is in the Antarctica/Macquarie time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 089164 a mobile or a landline code?
089164 is a geographic (landline) area code for Christmas Island. Mobile numbers in Australia use their own separate prefixes.