0177 area code — Shimla
In India, the area code 0177 covers Shimla. It falls within Himachal Pradesh. Numbers are written internationally as +91 177.
How to call Shimla
- From abroad
- +91 177 XXX XXXX
- Within India
- 0177 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +91
About the 0177 area code
When you see a number beginning +91 177, it belongs to Shimla: the 91 is India's country calling code and 177 is the area code.
Area codes like 0177 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 India number. To actually receive an SMS on a India number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Shimla?
Shimla uses the area code 0177, written internationally as +91 177.
How do I call Shimla from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +91 177, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Shimla?
Shimla is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0177 a mobile or a landline code?
0177 is a geographic (landline) area code for Shimla. Mobile numbers in India use their own separate prefixes.