0512 area code — Kanpur
In India, the area code 0512 covers Kanpur. It falls within Uttar Pradesh. Numbers are written internationally as +91 512.
How to call Kanpur
- From abroad
- +91 512 XXX XXXX
- Within India
- 0512 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +91
About the 0512 area code
When you see a number beginning +91 512, it belongs to Kanpur: the 91 is India's country calling code and 512 is the area code.
Area codes like 0512 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 Kanpur?
Kanpur uses the area code 0512, written internationally as +91 512.
How do I call Kanpur from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +91 512, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Kanpur?
Kanpur is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0512 a mobile or a landline code?
0512 is a geographic (landline) area code for Kanpur. Mobile numbers in India use their own separate prefixes.