0291 area code — Cardiff
0291 is the local dialing code used in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Numbers are written internationally as +44 291.
How to call Cardiff
- From abroad
- +44 291 XXX XXXX
- Within United Kingdom
- 0291 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +44
About the 0291 area code
A full number here takes the form +44 291 XXX XXXX — the 291 identifies Cardiff within United Kingdom's numbering plan.
Area codes like 0291 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 Cardiff?
Cardiff uses the area code 0291, written internationally as +44 291.
How do I call Cardiff from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +44 291, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Cardiff?
Cardiff is in the Europe/London time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0291 a mobile or a landline code?
0291 is a geographic (landline) area code for Cardiff. Mobile numbers in United Kingdom use their own separate prefixes.