024 area code — Rio de Janeiro
024 is the local dialing code used in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Numbers are written internationally as +55 24.
* Brazil spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Rio de Janeiro
- From abroad
- +55 24 XXX XXXX
- Within Brazil
- 024 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +55
About the 024 area code
A full number here takes the form +55 24 XXX XXXX — the 24 identifies Rio de Janeiro within Brazil's numbering plan.
Area codes like 024 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 Brazil number. To actually receive an SMS on a Brazil number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro uses the area code 024, written internationally as +55 24.
How do I call Rio de Janeiro from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +55 24, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro is in the America/Araguaina time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 024 a mobile or a landline code?
024 is a geographic (landline) area code for Rio de Janeiro. Mobile numbers in Brazil use their own separate prefixes.