06042 area code — Medellín
Phone numbers in Medellín, Colombia use the area code 06042. Numbers are written internationally as +57 6042.
How to call Medellín
- From abroad
- +57 6042 XXX XXXX
- Within Colombia
- 06042 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +57
About the 06042 area code
Locally the code appears as 06042; from outside Colombia you replace the leading 0 with +57 6042.
Area codes like 06042 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 Colombia number. To actually receive an SMS on a Colombia number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Medellín?
Medellín uses the area code 06042, written internationally as +57 6042.
How do I call Medellín from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +57 6042, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Medellín?
Medellín is in the America/Bogota time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 06042 a mobile or a landline code?
06042 is a geographic (landline) area code for Medellín. Mobile numbers in Colombia use their own separate prefixes.