0261 area code — Surat
Phone numbers in Surat, India use the area code 0261. It falls within Gujarat. Numbers are written internationally as +91 261.
How to call Surat
- From abroad
- +91 261 XXX XXXX
- Within India
- 0261 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +91
About the 0261 area code
Locally the code appears as 0261; from outside India you replace the leading 0 with +91 261.
Area codes like 0261 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 Surat?
Surat uses the area code 0261, written internationally as +91 261.
How do I call Surat from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +91 261, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Surat?
Surat is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0261 a mobile or a landline code?
0261 is a geographic (landline) area code for Surat. Mobile numbers in India use their own separate prefixes.