018874 area code — Changsha
In China, the area code 018874 covers Changsha. It falls within Hunan. Numbers are written internationally as +86 18874.
* China spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Changsha
- From abroad
- +86 18874 XXX XXXX
- Within China
- 018874 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +86
About the 018874 area code
When you see a number beginning +86 18874, it belongs to Changsha: the 86 is China's country calling code and 18874 is the area code.
Area codes like 018874 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 Changsha?
Changsha uses the area code 018874, written internationally as +86 18874.
How do I call Changsha from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +86 18874, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Changsha?
Changsha is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 018874 a mobile or a landline code?
018874 is a geographic (landline) area code for Changsha. Mobile numbers in China use their own separate prefixes.