05966 area code — Ranikhet
In India, the area code 05966 covers Ranikhet. It falls within Uttar Pradesh. Numbers are written internationally as +91 5966.
How to call Ranikhet
- From abroad
- +91 5966 XXX XXXX
- Within India
- 05966 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +91
About the 05966 area code
When you see a number beginning +91 5966, it belongs to Ranikhet: the 91 is India's country calling code and 5966 is the area code.
Area codes like 05966 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 Ranikhet?
Ranikhet uses the area code 05966, written internationally as +91 5966.
How do I call Ranikhet from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +91 5966, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Ranikhet?
Ranikhet is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 05966 a mobile or a landline code?
05966 is a geographic (landline) area code for Ranikhet. Mobile numbers in India use their own separate prefixes.