099 area code — Maranhão
099 is the telephone area code for Maranhão in Brazil. Numbers are written internationally as +55 99.
* Brazil spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Maranhão
- From abroad
- +55 99 XXX XXXX
- Within Brazil
- 099 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +55
About the 099 area code
Dialed within Brazil as 099, this code is written internationally as +55 99 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 099 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 099, written internationally as +55 99.
How do I call Maranhão from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +55 99, 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 099 a mobile or a landline code?
099 is a geographic (landline) area code for Maranhão. Mobile numbers in Brazil use their own separate prefixes.