0991 area code — Urumchi
0991 is the telephone area code for Urumchi in China. It falls within Xinjiang. Numbers are written internationally as +86 991.
* China spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Urumchi
- From abroad
- +86 991 XXX XXXX
- Within China
- 0991 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +86
About the 0991 area code
Dialed within China as 0991, this code is written internationally as +86 991 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 0991 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 Urumchi?
Urumchi uses the area code 0991, written internationally as +86 991.
How do I call Urumchi from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +86 991, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Urumchi?
Urumchi is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0991 a mobile or a landline code?
0991 is a geographic (landline) area code for Urumchi. Mobile numbers in China use their own separate prefixes.