0551 area code — Hefei/Chaohu
0551 is the local dialing code used in Hefei/Chaohu, China. It falls within Anhui. Numbers are written internationally as +86 551.
* China spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Hefei/Chaohu
- From abroad
- +86 551 XXX XXXX
- Within China
- 0551 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +86
About the 0551 area code
A full number here takes the form +86 551 XXX XXXX — the 551 identifies Hefei/Chaohu within China's numbering plan.
Area codes like 0551 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 Hefei/Chaohu?
Hefei/Chaohu uses the area code 0551, written internationally as +86 551.
How do I call Hefei/Chaohu from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +86 551, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Hefei/Chaohu?
Hefei/Chaohu is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0551 a mobile or a landline code?
0551 is a geographic (landline) area code for Hefei/Chaohu. Mobile numbers in China use their own separate prefixes.