05138 area code — Rio Grande do Sul
Phone numbers in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil use the area code 05138. Numbers are written internationally as +55 5138.
* Brazil spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Rio Grande do Sul
- From abroad
- +55 5138 XXX XXXX
- Within Brazil
- 05138 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +55
About the 05138 area code
Locally the code appears as 05138; from outside Brazil you replace the leading 0 with +55 5138.
Area codes like 05138 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 Grande do Sul?
Rio Grande do Sul uses the area code 05138, written internationally as +55 5138.
How do I call Rio Grande do Sul from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +55 5138, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Rio Grande do Sul?
Rio Grande do Sul is in the America/Araguaina time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 05138 a mobile or a landline code?
05138 is a geographic (landline) area code for Rio Grande do Sul. Mobile numbers in Brazil use their own separate prefixes.