098 area code — Maranhão
Phone numbers in Maranhão, Brazil use the area code 098. Numbers are written internationally as +55 98.
* Brazil spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Maranhão
- From abroad
- +55 98 XXX XXXX
- Within Brazil
- 098 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +55
About the 098 area code
Locally the code appears as 098; from outside Brazil you replace the leading 0 with +55 98.
Area codes like 098 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 Maranhão?
Maranhão uses the area code 098, written internationally as +55 98.
How do I call Maranhão from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +55 98, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Maranhão?
Maranhão is in the America/Araguaina time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 098 a mobile or a landline code?
098 is a geographic (landline) area code for Maranhão. Mobile numbers in Brazil use their own separate prefixes.