01 area code — Budapest
In Hungary, the area code 01 covers Budapest. Numbers are written internationally as +36 1.
How to call Budapest
- From abroad
- +36 1 XXX XXXX
- Within Hungary
- 01 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +36
About the 01 area code
When you see a number beginning +36 1, it belongs to Budapest: the 36 is Hungary's country calling code and 1 is the area code.
Area codes like 01 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 Hungary number. To actually receive an SMS on a Hungary number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Budapest?
Budapest uses the area code 01, written internationally as +36 1.
How do I call Budapest from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +36 1, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Budapest?
Budapest is in the Europe/Budapest time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 01 a mobile or a landline code?
01 is a geographic (landline) area code for Budapest. Mobile numbers in Hungary use their own separate prefixes.