08938 area code — Perth
Phone numbers in Perth, Australia use the area code 08938. Numbers are written internationally as +61 8938.
* Australia spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Perth
- From abroad
- +61 8938 XXX XXXX
- Within Australia
- 08938 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +61
About the 08938 area code
Locally the code appears as 08938; from outside Australia you replace the leading 0 with +61 8938.
Area codes like 08938 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 Perth?
Perth uses the area code 08938, written internationally as +61 8938.
How do I call Perth from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +61 8938, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Perth?
Perth is in the Antarctica/Macquarie time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 08938 a mobile or a landline code?
08938 is a geographic (landline) area code for Perth. Mobile numbers in Australia use their own separate prefixes.