053 area code — Daegu
053 is the local dialing code used in Daegu, South Korea. Numbers are written internationally as +82 53.
How to call Daegu
- From abroad
- +82 53 XXX XXXX
- Within South Korea
- 053 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +82
About the 053 area code
A full number here takes the form +82 53 XXX XXXX — the 53 identifies Daegu within South Korea's numbering plan.
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 South Korea number. To actually receive an SMS on a South Korea number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Daegu?
Daegu uses the area code 053, written internationally as +82 53.
How do I call Daegu from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +82 53, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Daegu?
Daegu is in the Asia/Seoul 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 Daegu. Mobile numbers in South Korea use their own separate prefixes.