031 area code — North Tarawa
Phone numbers in North Tarawa, Kiribati use the area code 031. Numbers are written internationally as +686 31.
* Kiribati spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call North Tarawa
- From abroad
- +686 31 XXX XXXX
- Within Kiribati
- 031 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +686
About the 031 area code
Locally the code appears as 031; from outside Kiribati you replace the leading 0 with +686 31.
Area codes like 031 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 Kiribati number. To actually receive an SMS on a Kiribati number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is North Tarawa?
North Tarawa uses the area code 031, written internationally as +686 31.
How do I call North Tarawa from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +686 31, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in North Tarawa?
North Tarawa is in the Pacific/Kanton time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 031 a mobile or a landline code?
031 is a geographic (landline) area code for North Tarawa. Mobile numbers in Kiribati use their own separate prefixes.