018916 area code — Shanghai
018916 is the telephone area code for Shanghai in China. Numbers are written internationally as +86 18916.
* China spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Shanghai
- From abroad
- +86 18916 XXX XXXX
- Within China
- 018916 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +86
About the 018916 area code
Dialed within China as 018916, this code is written internationally as +86 18916 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 018916 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 Shanghai?
Shanghai uses the area code 018916, written internationally as +86 18916.
How do I call Shanghai from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +86 18916, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Shanghai?
Shanghai is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 018916 a mobile or a landline code?
018916 is a geographic (landline) area code for Shanghai. Mobile numbers in China use their own separate prefixes.