081 area code — Madrid
Phone numbers in Madrid, Spain use the area code 081. Numbers are written internationally as +34 81.
* Spain spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Madrid
- From abroad
- +34 81 XXX XXXX
- Within Spain
- 081 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +34
About the 081 area code
Locally the code appears as 081; from outside Spain you replace the leading 0 with +34 81.
Area codes like 081 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 Spain number. To actually receive an SMS on a Spain number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Madrid?
Madrid uses the area code 081, written internationally as +34 81.
How do I call Madrid from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +34 81, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Madrid?
Madrid is in the Africa/Ceuta time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 081 a mobile or a landline code?
081 is a geographic (landline) area code for Madrid. Mobile numbers in Spain use their own separate prefixes.