033 area code — Kolkata
In India, the area code 033 covers Kolkata. It falls within West Bengal. Numbers are written internationally as +91 33.
How to call Kolkata
- From abroad
- +91 33 XXX XXXX
- Within India
- 033 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +91
About the 033 area code
When you see a number beginning +91 33, it belongs to Kolkata: the 91 is India's country calling code and 33 is the area code.
Area codes like 033 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 Kolkata?
Kolkata uses the area code 033, written internationally as +91 33.
How do I call Kolkata from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +91 33, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Kolkata?
Kolkata is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 033 a mobile or a landline code?
033 is a geographic (landline) area code for Kolkata. Mobile numbers in India use their own separate prefixes.