018442 area code — Taiyuan
In China, the area code 018442 covers Taiyuan. It falls within Shanxi. Numbers are written internationally as +86 18442.
* China spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Taiyuan
- From abroad
- +86 18442 XXX XXXX
- Within China
- 018442 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +86
About the 018442 area code
When you see a number beginning +86 18442, it belongs to Taiyuan: the 86 is China's country calling code and 18442 is the area code.
Area codes like 018442 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 Taiyuan?
Taiyuan uses the area code 018442, written internationally as +86 18442.
How do I call Taiyuan from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +86 18442, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Taiyuan?
Taiyuan is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 018442 a mobile or a landline code?
018442 is a geographic (landline) area code for Taiyuan. Mobile numbers in China use their own separate prefixes.