0173 area code — Beijing
0173 is the telephone area code for Beijing in China. Numbers are written internationally as +86 173.
* China spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Beijing
- From abroad
- +86 173 XXX XXXX
- Within China
- 0173 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +86
About the 0173 area code
Dialed within China as 0173, this code is written internationally as +86 173 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 0173 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 0173, written internationally as +86 173.
How do I call Beijing from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +86 173, 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 0173 a mobile or a landline code?
0173 is a geographic (landline) area code for Beijing. Mobile numbers in China use their own separate prefixes.