018557 area code — Hangzhou
Phone numbers in Hangzhou, China use the area code 018557. It falls within Zhejiang. Numbers are written internationally as +86 18557.
* China spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Hangzhou
- From abroad
- +86 18557 XXX XXXX
- Within China
- 018557 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +86
About the 018557 area code
Locally the code appears as 018557; from outside China you replace the leading 0 with +86 18557.
Area codes like 018557 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 Hangzhou?
Hangzhou uses the area code 018557, written internationally as +86 18557.
How do I call Hangzhou from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +86 18557, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Hangzhou?
Hangzhou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 018557 a mobile or a landline code?
018557 is a geographic (landline) area code for Hangzhou. Mobile numbers in China use their own separate prefixes.