0873 area code — Nuevo Leon
Phone numbers in Nuevo Leon, Mexico use the area code 0873. Numbers are written internationally as +52 873.
* Mexico spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Nuevo Leon
- From abroad
- +52 873 XXX XXXX
- Within Mexico
- 0873 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +52
About the 0873 area code
Locally the code appears as 0873; from outside Mexico you replace the leading 0 with +52 873.
Area codes like 0873 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 Nuevo Leon?
Nuevo Leon uses the area code 0873, written internationally as +52 873.
How do I call Nuevo Leon from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +52 873, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Nuevo Leon?
Nuevo Leon is in the America/Bahia_Banderas time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0873 a mobile or a landline code?
0873 is a geographic (landline) area code for Nuevo Leon. Mobile numbers in Mexico use their own separate prefixes.