08551 area code — Yangon
In Myanmar (Burma), the area code 08551 covers Yangon. Numbers are written internationally as +95 8551.
How to call Yangon
- From abroad
- +95 8551 XXX XXXX
- Within Myanmar (Burma)
- 08551 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +95
About the 08551 area code
When you see a number beginning +95 8551, it belongs to Yangon: the 95 is Myanmar (Burma)'s country calling code and 8551 is the area code.
Area codes like 08551 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 Myanmar (Burma) number. To actually receive an SMS on a Myanmar (Burma) number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Yangon?
Yangon uses the area code 08551, written internationally as +95 8551.
How do I call Yangon from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +95 8551, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Yangon?
Yangon is in the Asia/Yangon time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 08551 a mobile or a landline code?
08551 is a geographic (landline) area code for Yangon. Mobile numbers in Myanmar (Burma) use their own separate prefixes.