0236 area code — Oaxaca/Puebla
In Mexico, the area code 0236 covers Oaxaca/Puebla. Numbers are written internationally as +52 236.
* Mexico spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Oaxaca/Puebla
- From abroad
- +52 236 XXX XXXX
- Within Mexico
- 0236 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +52
About the 0236 area code
When you see a number beginning +52 236, it belongs to Oaxaca/Puebla: the 52 is Mexico's country calling code and 236 is the area code.
Area codes like 0236 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 Mexico number. To actually receive an SMS on a Mexico number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Oaxaca/Puebla?
Oaxaca/Puebla uses the area code 0236, written internationally as +52 236.
How do I call Oaxaca/Puebla from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +52 236, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Oaxaca/Puebla?
Oaxaca/Puebla is in the America/Bahia_Banderas time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0236 a mobile or a landline code?
0236 is a geographic (landline) area code for Oaxaca/Puebla. Mobile numbers in Mexico use their own separate prefixes.