020 area code — Guangzhou
020 is the telephone area code for Guangzhou in China. It falls within Guangdong. Numbers are written internationally as +86 20.
* China spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Guangzhou
- From abroad
- +86 20 XXX XXXX
- Within China
- 020 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +86
About the 020 area code
Dialed within China as 020, this code is written internationally as +86 20 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 020 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 Guangzhou?
Guangzhou uses the area code 020, written internationally as +86 20.
How do I call Guangzhou from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +86 20, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 020 a mobile or a landline code?
020 is a geographic (landline) area code for Guangzhou. Mobile numbers in China use their own separate prefixes.