025 area code — Nanjing
In China, the area code 025 covers Nanjing. It falls within Jiangsu. Numbers are written internationally as +86 25.
* China spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Nanjing
- From abroad
- +86 25 XXX XXXX
- Within China
- 025 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +86
About the 025 area code
When you see a number beginning +86 25, it belongs to Nanjing: the 86 is China's country calling code and 25 is the area code.
Area codes like 025 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 Nanjing?
Nanjing uses the area code 025, written internationally as +86 25.
How do I call Nanjing from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +86 25, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Nanjing?
Nanjing is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 025 a mobile or a landline code?
025 is a geographic (landline) area code for Nanjing. Mobile numbers in China use their own separate prefixes.