06 area code — Gelephu
In Bhutan, the area code 06 covers Gelephu. Numbers are written internationally as +975 6.
How to call Gelephu
- From abroad
- +975 6 XXX XXXX
- Within Bhutan
- 06 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +975
About the 06 area code
When you see a number beginning +975 6, it belongs to Gelephu: the 975 is Bhutan's country calling code and 6 is the area code.
Area codes like 06 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 Bhutan number. To actually receive an SMS on a Bhutan number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Gelephu?
Gelephu uses the area code 06, written internationally as +975 6.
How do I call Gelephu from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +975 6, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Gelephu?
Gelephu is in the Asia/Thimphu time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 06 a mobile or a landline code?
06 is a geographic (landline) area code for Gelephu. Mobile numbers in Bhutan use their own separate prefixes.