044 area code — Chennai
Phone numbers in Chennai, India use the area code 044. It falls within Tamil Nadu. Numbers are written internationally as +91 44.
How to call Chennai
- From abroad
- +91 44 XXX XXXX
- Within India
- 044 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +91
About the 044 area code
Locally the code appears as 044; from outside India you replace the leading 0 with +91 44.
Area codes like 044 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 Chennai?
Chennai uses the area code 044, written internationally as +91 44.
How do I call Chennai from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +91 44, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Chennai?
Chennai is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 044 a mobile or a landline code?
044 is a geographic (landline) area code for Chennai. Mobile numbers in India use their own separate prefixes.