013520 area code — Beijing
Phone numbers in Beijing, China use the area code 013520. Numbers are written internationally as +86 13520.
* China spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Beijing
- From abroad
- +86 13520 XXX XXXX
- Within China
- 013520 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +86
About the 013520 area code
Locally the code appears as 013520; from outside China you replace the leading 0 with +86 13520.
Area codes like 013520 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 China number. To actually receive an SMS on a China number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Beijing?
Beijing uses the area code 013520, written internationally as +86 13520.
How do I call Beijing from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +86 13520, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Beijing?
Beijing is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 013520 a mobile or a landline code?
013520 is a geographic (landline) area code for Beijing. Mobile numbers in China use their own separate prefixes.