08917 area code — Visakhapatnam
08917 is the local dialing code used in Visakhapatnam, India. It falls within Andhra Pradesh. Numbers are written internationally as +91 8917.
How to call Visakhapatnam
- From abroad
- +91 8917 XXX XXXX
- Within India
- 08917 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +91
About the 08917 area code
A full number here takes the form +91 8917 XXX XXXX — the 8917 identifies Visakhapatnam within India's numbering plan.
Area codes like 08917 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 Visakhapatnam?
Visakhapatnam uses the area code 08917, written internationally as +91 8917.
How do I call Visakhapatnam from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +91 8917, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Visakhapatnam?
Visakhapatnam is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 08917 a mobile or a landline code?
08917 is a geographic (landline) area code for Visakhapatnam. Mobile numbers in India use their own separate prefixes.