0287 area code — Northern Ireland
Phone numbers in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom use the area code 0287. Numbers are written internationally as +44 287.
How to call Northern Ireland
- From abroad
- +44 287 XXX XXXX
- Within United Kingdom
- 0287 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +44
About the 0287 area code
Locally the code appears as 0287; from outside United Kingdom you replace the leading 0 with +44 287.
Area codes like 0287 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 United Kingdom number. To actually receive an SMS on a United Kingdom number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland uses the area code 0287, written internationally as +44 287.
How do I call Northern Ireland from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +44 287, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland is in the Europe/London time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0287 a mobile or a landline code?
0287 is a geographic (landline) area code for Northern Ireland. Mobile numbers in United Kingdom use their own separate prefixes.