088 area code — Ceará
088 is the local dialing code used in Ceará, Brazil. Numbers are written internationally as +55 88.
* Brazil spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Ceará
- From abroad
- +55 88 XXX XXXX
- Within Brazil
- 088 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +55
About the 088 area code
A full number here takes the form +55 88 XXX XXXX — the 88 identifies Ceará within Brazil's numbering plan.
Area codes like 088 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 Ceará?
Ceará uses the area code 088, written internationally as +55 88.
How do I call Ceará from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +55 88, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Ceará?
Ceará is in the America/Araguaina time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 088 a mobile or a landline code?
088 is a geographic (landline) area code for Ceará. Mobile numbers in Brazil use their own separate prefixes.