086 area code — Piauí
086 is the telephone area code for Piauí in Brazil. Numbers are written internationally as +55 86.
* Brazil spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Piauí
- From abroad
- +55 86 XXX XXXX
- Within Brazil
- 086 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +55
About the 086 area code
Dialed within Brazil as 086, this code is written internationally as +55 86 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 086 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 Piauí?
Piauí uses the area code 086, written internationally as +55 86.
How do I call Piauí from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +55 86, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Piauí?
Piauí is in the America/Araguaina time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 086 a mobile or a landline code?
086 is a geographic (landline) area code for Piauí. Mobile numbers in Brazil use their own separate prefixes.