053 area code — Hamhung
053 is the telephone area code for Hamhung in North Korea. Numbers are written internationally as +850 53.
How to call Hamhung
- From abroad
- +850 53 XXX XXXX
- Within North Korea
- 053 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +850
About the 053 area code
Dialed within North Korea as 053, this code is written internationally as +850 53 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 053 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 North Korea number. To actually receive an SMS on a North Korea number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Hamhung?
Hamhung uses the area code 053, written internationally as +850 53.
How do I call Hamhung from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +850 53, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Hamhung?
Hamhung is in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 053 a mobile or a landline code?
053 is a geographic (landline) area code for Hamhung. Mobile numbers in North Korea use their own separate prefixes.