061 area code — Federal District
In Brazil, the area code 061 covers Federal District. Numbers are written internationally as +55 61.
* Brazil spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Federal District
- From abroad
- +55 61 XXX XXXX
- Within Brazil
- 061 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +55
About the 061 area code
When you see a number beginning +55 61, it belongs to Federal District: the 55 is Brazil's country calling code and 61 is the area code.
Area codes like 061 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 Federal District?
Federal District uses the area code 061, written internationally as +55 61.
How do I call Federal District from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +55 61, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Federal District?
Federal District is in the America/Araguaina time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 061 a mobile or a landline code?
061 is a geographic (landline) area code for Federal District. Mobile numbers in Brazil use their own separate prefixes.