047 area code — Hambantota
In Sri Lanka, the area code 047 covers Hambantota. Numbers are written internationally as +94 47.
How to call Hambantota
- From abroad
- +94 47 XXX XXXX
- Within Sri Lanka
- 047 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +94
About the 047 area code
When you see a number beginning +94 47, it belongs to Hambantota: the 94 is Sri Lanka's country calling code and 47 is the area code.
Area codes like 047 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 Sri Lanka number. To actually receive an SMS on a Sri Lanka number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Hambantota?
Hambantota uses the area code 047, written internationally as +94 47.
How do I call Hambantota from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +94 47, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Hambantota?
Hambantota is in the Asia/Colombo time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 047 a mobile or a landline code?
047 is a geographic (landline) area code for Hambantota. Mobile numbers in Sri Lanka use their own separate prefixes.