012 area code — Baku
012 is the telephone area code for Baku in Azerbaijan. Numbers are written internationally as +994 12.
How to call Baku
- From abroad
- +994 12 XXX XXXX
- Within Azerbaijan
- 012 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +994
About the 012 area code
Dialed within Azerbaijan as 012, this code is written internationally as +994 12 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 012 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 Azerbaijan number. To actually receive an SMS on a Azerbaijan number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Baku?
Baku uses the area code 012, written internationally as +994 12.
How do I call Baku from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +994 12, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Baku?
Baku is in the Asia/Baku time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 012 a mobile or a landline code?
012 is a geographic (landline) area code for Baku. Mobile numbers in Azerbaijan use their own separate prefixes.