079 area code — Hyesan
In North Korea, the area code 079 covers Hyesan. Numbers are written internationally as +850 79.
How to call Hyesan
- From abroad
- +850 79 XXX XXXX
- Within North Korea
- 079 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +850
About the 079 area code
When you see a number beginning +850 79, it belongs to Hyesan: the 850 is North Korea's country calling code and 79 is the area code.
Area codes like 079 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 Hyesan?
Hyesan uses the area code 079, written internationally as +850 79.
How do I call Hyesan from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +850 79, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Hyesan?
Hyesan is in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 079 a mobile or a landline code?
079 is a geographic (landline) area code for Hyesan. Mobile numbers in North Korea use their own separate prefixes.